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Climate Warriors11 months agoThe Resilient Women Of Sundarbans Are Fighting Back Cyclones By Planting Mangroves
Mangrove afforestation driven by women of Sundarbans has been possible with the efforts of NGOs like Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) that not only created...
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Coronavirus Outbreak11 months ago
One In Every 5 Houses In West Bengal Faced Some Food Crisis During COVID Lockdown: Report
The study, "Staying Alive –COVID 19 and Public services in West Bengal", said that the reporting of food crisis by households belonging to the Scheduled Tribes...
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Coronavirus Outbreak11 months ago
Medical Experts Warn People, Casual Attitude Is The Reason Behind The Spike In Covid Infections In West Bengal
The current surge of coronavirus cases in West Bengal might not be as dangerous as it was during its outbreak in 2020 but more and more...
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Banega Swasth India Podcast12 months ago
Climate Change In Sundarbans: Loss Of Mangroves, Adaptation And Mitigation
Sundarbans, the land of tigers and mangroves, is facing the onslaught of climate change which is affecting the lives and livelihoods of the people
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News12 months ago
Boat Clinics Are Taking Healthcare To The Remote And Inaccessible Islands Of Sundarbans
SHIS Foundation’s Boat Clinics provide free mobile health care in the remote and inaccessible islands of Sundarbans in West Bengal
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Features12 months ago
Geographical Vulnerability, A Make Or Break For Access To Healthcare In Sundarbans
The 19 blocks of Sundarbans are divided across North 24 and South 24 Parganas districts. To access healthcare services, one has to cross water bodies via...
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Features12 months ago
Sundarbans, The Cyclone Capital Of India: The Direct Impact Of Cyclones On Health
With tropical cyclones, people in Sundarbans observe high tides that leads to flooding of banks, ponds and rivers. There is massive destruction not only of fish...
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Features12 months ago
Rising Salinity And Sea Level Pose Multiple Health Challenges To The 4.5 Million People Of Sundarbans
Dragging rectangular nets in the rivers and creeks of the Indian Sundarbans, women spend hours in water collecting fishes, crabs, and prawns for their living. But...
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Climate Change12 months ago
Climate Change Impact: Why Are Mangroves Critical For Survival Of Sundarbans?
From fuelwood for thermal energy, thatching leaves, cutting trees for timber, to forest resources like fishes, crabs and honey, all come from mangroves and help people...
World Hand Hygiene Day: Dettol Banega Swasth India ‘Swasthya Mantra’ Video Podcast Launched
Dettol’s DIY Hygiene Workbooks Aim To Educate Children In India About Hygiene And Embed Good Habits
Folk Music For A Swasth India: Dettol Banega Swasth India Launches Hygiene Music Album In Tamil
Folk Music For A Swasth India: Hygiene at Neighbourhood
Bengaluru’s Meghana Narayanan Is Helping Daily Wage Workers Avail Medical And Life Insurances
Meghana Narayanan’s project ‘Abhaya’ covers issues related to financial burden, lack of insurance coverage, monetary implications due to unprecedented events,...
Bengaluru’s Aniketh Is On A Mission To Address The Effects Of ‘Perfectionism’ On Youth’s Mental Health
Through his Project Ridere, Aniketh Kalagara works towards raising awareness among young children and their parents about the issue of...
Meet 15-Year-Old Ananya Who Is Raising Menstrual Health Awareness Among Rural Girls
Ananya Malde has formulated a comprehensive curriculum on menstrual health. She conducts awareness sessions among the girls in rural areas...
Meet ‘Appa’ Who Runs A Shelter For HIV Positive Children In Chennai
World AIDS Day 2022: Solomon Raj runs Shelter Trust, a home for the HIV positive people and by the HIV...
Replace Paper-Based Registry, Now Healthcare Is Just A Click Away With ‘Khushi Baby’ App
Khushi Baby works towards providing villages with digital health solutions. Their mission is to monitor and motivate community health, especially...
