Recent findings of paradoxically high endemicity of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) among populations living in the Group of 20 (G20) countries could portend high rates of these diseases among patients with underlying non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with resultant co-morbidities.

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Senator Pakistan People’s Party, Sherry Rehman yesterday lamented that Pakistan was among the most climate stressed countries in the world.

Hundreds of people have been taken ill with fever and typhoid in Ramechhap after drinking contaminated water.

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved a project for water preservation and safe water supply aiming to reduce dependence on groundwater for safe water.

Aug 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) under the direction of Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen will be enforcing plastic mineral water bottling standards s

The paper critically examines the power sector regulatory and policy environment in the South Asian countries in the context of cross-border power trade. It identifies key issues influencing rapid development of cross-border power trade and provides specific recommendations to address them.

Over 8.0 million marginalised people of the country, most of whom are invisible in government statistics, are caught in poverty trap due to exclusion and marginalisation, according to a study.

The government decided to extend the ban on cutting down trees at the country’s preserved and natural forests until 2022, a measure to protect biodiversity.

About 50 people fell ill in Bangladesh after inhaling gas that leaked from a fertiliser factory in the port town of Chittagong, an official said on Tuesday.

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale at its epicentre in Myanmar has jolted Dhaka.

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