Improvising power trade in South Asia can ease renewable energy access in the region
India envisions to have an interconnected power grid in the South Asian region with many participating countries
New strategy needed to curb 'jaw-dropping' wildlife trafficking in southeast Asia: Report
Organised criminal networks aided by wildlife cybercrime, inadequate laws and dismal conviction rates allow illegal trade to flourish
More than a quarter of the world's population has vision impairment: WHO
The first-ever World Vision Report warns that ageing populations mean a dramatic rise in vision impairment world-wide
WHO focuses on ways to improve health in southeast Asia
The 72nd regional meeting of WHO for the south-east Asian region was inaugurated on September 2, 2019 in Delhi
India has the highest suicide rate in South-East Asia: WHO
India stands third in female suicide rate after Lesotho and Republic of Korea, according to a report released by the UN health agency a day …
South-East Asian nations commit to making medicines accessible to all
A ‘Delhi Declaration’ was signed by 11 countries of the region with an aim to make healthcare affordable and accessible to its 2 …
Ancient DNA is revealing the genetic landscape of people who first settled East Asia
It has shown rapid shifts in ancestry over the last 10,000 years across Asia, likely due to migration and cultural exchange
Ayushman Bharat will change health indicators across world: NITI Aayog CEO
At a session organised by the World Health Organization, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that Ayushman Bharat will help India achieve health …
Savour the tang: Manipur’s heimang is a versatile ingredient in Asian cuisines and packs a nutritional punch
Despite its extraordinary versatility, heimang has not yet found widespread commercial use
Global flood toll to rise by 2030
About 21 million people across the world are affected by floods each year
South-east Asian nations pledge to eliminate measles by 2020
Doctors say it may hamper people from acquiring natural immunity
Air pollution responsible for decline in monsoon rains in last 50 years, says study
High levels of aerosols in the atmosphere lead to lowering of Earth’s temperatures and reduction in rainfall
Air pollution deaths: What troubles Delhi today may haunt Mumbai tomorrow
South Asian cities extremely vulnerable to PM 2.5 pollution exposure, related mortality, say experts
India to launch national AYUSH mission
South East Asian countries also look for ways to integrate traditional medicines into national healthcare systems to achieve universal health coverage
‘South-East Asia must remain polio-free after certification’
Poonam Khetrapal Singh became the first woman to assume the office of WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia on February 1, 2014. Her priority …
Most in Asia-Pacific already in cities; expect 3.5 bln by 2015
Urban boom will be despite declines in Japan, China, Korea
South-east Asia resolves to combat non-communicable diseases
Countries target to reduce mortality from lifestyle diseases by a quarter by 2025
Destruction of mangroves causes damages of up to $42 billion each year
UN report recommends implementation of policies and laws to protect mangroves
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