Federal Minister for Environment Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi, on Wednesday, said that according to estimates, water, sanitation and hygiene related diseases cost Pakistan's economy about Rs 112 billion per year, over Rs 300 million a day in terms of health cost. He added that out of this, the cost associated with diarrheas alone was around Rs 55-80 billion per year.

Chittorgarh shows the way to affordable healthcare

Dubious vitamin drive: A committee investigating reports of deaths and illnesses following a nationwide campaign promoting vitamin A and de-worming medicines in Bangladesh said the tablets were safe. The government had launched the investigation after two children died and 400 fell sick soon after consuming the tablets. Some 20 million children received Vitamin A capsules and 19

A UNICEF-supported project on behaviour change communication and child development and nutrition, implemented by the North East Diocesan Social Forum (NEDSF) and visualised as a situational need, has won the confidence of different communities concentrated in three districts of the State namely Barpeta, Bongaigaon and Goalpara.

East Singhbhum has adopted the Unicef-sponsored Integrated Village Planning Process (IVPP) plan and has set up district planning and monitoring units (DPMU) for smooth implementation of the programme.

The district was among 17 regions in the country where the programme was started by Unicef in 2005 with the aim to facilitate NGOs, the community and government agencies in a convergent manner.

To Debate Issues Like Impact Of Climate Change And Financial Meltdown On The Youth

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TIRUCHI: With a view to ensuring hygienic supply and consumption of potable water, UNICEF has launched a

Inspired by the success of sahiya system in the healthcare sector, the administration is planning to replicate the model to spread awareness about sanitation and safe drinking water in villages of Jharkhand.

NAGAPATTINAM: Kameshwaram panchayat in Nagapattinam has exemplified that ecological and sanitation concerns are no more elitist preoccupations. It has shown the way forward with about 80 families of fishing community, owning ECOSAN toilets.

The maiden collection of the compost commenced at a couple of residences recently, testifying to the ecological sustainability of the endeavour.

Status of Maternal and Child Health Report At least three women die every month on an average in Bhutan from pregnancy related complications (maternal death), according to the public health