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What Are The Learnings From The Pandemic That Can Help In Restoring Our Earth, Experts Speak
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What Are The Learnings From The Pandemic That Can Help In Restoring Our Earth, Experts Speak

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April 28, 2021
Experts and environmentalists weigh in on  the learnings from the pandemic in the last one year and the linkages with the environment that are crucial to save the planet ...
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Women's Day 2021: The Unsung Heroes Of India's Primary Healthcare The Anganwadi Workers And ASHAs
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The Unsung Heroes Of India’s Primary Healthcare The Anganwadi Workers And ASHAs

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March 8, 2021
On this International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate the army of women working relentlessly on the frontlines as Anganwadi workers and ASHA workers to ensure that health and nutrition support reach the children and women of the country ...
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Here’s How France, New Zealand And Scotland Are Aiming To Eliminate Period Poverty And What Can India Do
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Here’s How France, New Zealand And Scotland Are Aiming To Eliminate Period Poverty And What Can India Do

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February 26, 2021
France and New Zealand have announced to provide sanitary products for free in school whereas Scotland has approved a Bill to make sanitary napkins accessible for free across the country ...
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Union Budget 2021 Explained: Decoding The 137 Per Cent Increase In Health Expenditure
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Union Budget 2021 Explained: Decoding The 137 Per Cent Increase In Health Expenditure

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February 18, 2021
While presenting the Union Budget 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an increase in the outlay for health by 137 per cent, what does it mean and which areas are likely to benefit ...
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Vaccine Explainer: How Does Immunisation Protect Against A Disease?
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Vaccine Explainer: How Does Immunisation Protect Against A Disease?

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February 2, 2021
Here’s all you need to know about the role of a vaccine in disease prevention and how it protects an individual from contracting an infection ...
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Budget 2021: Experts Expect Increased Fund Allocation For Swachh Bharat Abhiyan With Its Focus On Solid Waste Management
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Budget 2021: Experts Expect Increased Fund Allocation For Swachh Bharat Abhiyan With Its Focus On Solid Waste Management

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January 31, 2021
As India waits for Budget 2021, industry experts and environmentalistS hope for a green budget with more fund allocation this time to government flagship programme - the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan focussing majorly on solid and faecal sludge management ...
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NFHS 5 Report Highlights: Malnutrition In Children Has Worsened In Key States Of India, Experts Say We Need To Rethink Our Nutrition Plan
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NFHS 5 Report Highlights: Malnutrition In Children Has Worsened In Key States Of India, Experts Say We Need To Rethink Our Nutrition Plan

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January 5, 2021
A look at the worrying malnutrition trends from National Family and Health Survey 5 (NFHS 5) report that has been released recently by the Health Ministry ...
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We Never Paid Attention To Handwashing Before, But COVID-19 Changed This, There Is Lot Of Learning From The Pandemic: Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan
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We Never Paid Attention To Handwashing Before, But COVID-19 Changed This: Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan

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January 2, 2021
As a part of NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign, we speak to Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan about India’s ongoing fight against COVID-19 and his own experience of fighting with the disease ...
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Yearender 2020: Meet The COVID Heroes Of India
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Yearender 2020: Meet The COVID Heroes Of India

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December 31, 2020
Meet the heroes of 2020, whose selfless deeds and dedicated service saved many lives during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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Policy Makers Need To Focus On The First 1,000 Days Of Life: Experts React To NFHS-5 Survey Trends
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Policy Makers Need To Focus On The First 1,000 Days Of Life: Experts React To NFHS-5 Survey Trends

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December 22, 2020
NDTV speaks with an expert - Dr. Sujeet Ranjan, Executive Director, Centre for Food and Nutrition Security to understand the recently released National Family and Health 5 report that shows a spike in India’s key states in malnutrition parameters ...
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There Has Been Drastic Rise In Obesity Among Children Under 5-Years In 20 States, Reveals NFHS 5 Report
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There Has Been Drastic Rise In Obesity Among Children Under 5-Years In 20 States, Reveals NFHS 5 Report

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December 15, 2020
A look at the obesity trends from National Family and Health Survey 5 (NFHS 5) report that has been released recently by the Health Ministry ...
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People Living With HIV Are Fighting The Triple Pandemic Of Virus, COVID-19 And Nutrition And Food Security
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People Living With HIV Are Fighting The Triple Pandemic Of Virus, COVID-19 And Nutrition And Food Security

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December 7, 2020
In a conversation with NDTV, Bishow Parajuli, United Nations World Food Programme Representative and Country Director in India spoke about the role of nutrition and food security for people living with HIV especially during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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