Jayalakshmi, a 16-year-old girl who studies in Class 12 and sells cashews to support her family, has motivated fellow villagers to give up open defecation and has managed to bring toilets to each household of her village in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu
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To support healthcare workers in Chhattisgarh in their fight against COVID-19, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan provided 2,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits through his NGO Meer Foundation
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Stina P S who hails from Kerala has been working in the COVID-19 ward of Max Smart Super speciality Hospital, Saket in Delhi since the beginning of the pandemic
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According to the State of Global Air 2020 report, air pollution has become fourth leading risk factors for early deaths globally surpassed only by high blood pressure, tobacco use and poor diet
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In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the citizens to remain vigilant and observe all necessary preventive measures in order to avoid an increase in COVID-19 cases during the festive season
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As the festive season commences in the country amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, experts urge people and governments to lay even more emphasis on health and COVID appropriate behaviour
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According to a study conducted by an NGO that surveyed over 10,000 people in 38 countries, 27 per cent of women reported an increase in problems linked to mental health during the pandemic, in comparison to only 10 per cent of men
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Taking lessons from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, experts highlight the importance of conserving the environment for the better the health of humans and the planet as a whole
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According to experts, the three pillars of Banega Swasth India campaign namely Health, Hygiene and Sanitation and Environment, are interlinked with each other and our daily choices today will affect our future
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Bharti Kumari, a 12-year-old girl, whose parents are waste pickers, has been spending nearly two hours daily to stitch masks and distribute it for free among people in her community to help them fight COVID-19
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Schools, temporarily closed in an attempt to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, are now prepping for reopening
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Ahead of World Mental Health Day (October 10), the World Health Organisation has highlighted the urgent need of revamping critical mental health services in 93 per cent of the world’s countries which are facing disruptions due to COVID-19
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'Bikers for Good' is a community of bike riders who drive solely for social causes and have been helping in raising awareness on handwashing as a preventive measure to fight the coronavirus crisis
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When it comes to sexuality and sexual health, teenagers should be made equipped with information they need to navigate through the most natural aspect of human life, say experts
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