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Meet Mumbai Based School Teacher Who Drives Auto-Rickshaw, Ferries COVID Patients For Free
Amid the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dattatraya Sawant, a school teacher in Mumbai has come forward to help the coronavirus patients by providing...
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COVID Warriors: Meet The 'Ambulance Couple' From Delhi
The husband-wife duo, Himanshu and Twinkle Kalia from Delhi, has been running a free ambulance service for ferrying patients for almost two decades now. Going beyond...
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COVID Warriors: Meds For More, A Mumbai Doctor Couple's Initiative To Collect Unused COVID-19 Medicines
The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost everyone in one way or the other. As the second wave intensified and the number of...
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In Pictures: How India Celebrated International Yoga Day 2021
International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on June 21. The UN General Assembly in 2014 overwhelmingly adopted a draft resolution, declaring June 21 officially a...
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Coronavirus Explained: What Are Sero Surveys And Why Are They Important?
Novel Coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2 has infected over 1.08 crore people in India but according to a latest sero survey conducted by the Indian Council of Medical...
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National Deworming Day: FAQs On Intestinal Worms Or Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH) Infections
World Health Organisation estimates that 241 million children (1-14 years old) in India are at risk of parasitic intestinal worms known ais Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH). This...
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Common Myths About Vaccination Busted By Experts
According to medical experts, vaccination is one of the most efficient public health interventions. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that immunisation or vaccination shields a...
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Who Should Not Get Vaccinated And Other FAQs Answered
India has begun inoculating people against coronavirus from January 16, which according to the government is the rollout of the biggest vaccination drive in the world....
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Coronavirus Explained: What Is mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Technology?
Countries across the globe have started coronavirus vaccination programme in a fight against the COVID-19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Food...
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As India Gears Up For 'V' Day, Here Are Some Behind-The-Scenes Action From Serum Institute's Covishield Vaccine Facility
India is preparing for 'V' day which according to the government is the world's biggest vaccination drive. The nationwide COVID vaccination drive is set to begin...
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#SwasthyaMantra: What Did We Learn About Health, Hygiene And Sanitation In 2020?
The Year 2020, dominated by the global pandemic of COVID-19, will go down in history as one of the most challenging years. Millions of lives were...
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Yearender 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic Threw Up Yet Another Problem To Deal With - Bio-medical Waste
A year of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up many challenges and one of them is the surge in bio-medical waste. According to the data...
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Christmas 2020: How To Be Merry In COVID Times
COVID-19 pandemic has engulfed the whole of 2020 and Christmas has not been spared either. Worldover the festivities this year are muted as the threat of...
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From Symptoms To Transmission, Here Are Five Things To Know About HIV Infection
According to UNAIDS, around 17 lakh people are infected with HIV each year. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), almost 6.9 lakh people died of AIDS...
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Here's How A Waste Warrior From Nagpur Is Saving 1,000 Trees Every Month And Preventing Stubble Burning
'If you have never planted even a single tree in your entire life, you don't have a right to cut a tree for cremation. It's like...
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World Toilet Day 2020: Five Facts That Stress On The Need For 'Sustainable Sanitation And Climate Change'
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 6 aims to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all; access to adequate and...
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Handwashing, A Vital Defense Against COVID-19, But Billions Don't Have Water To Wash Hands
According to the World Health Organization, frequent and thorough handwashing is among the most effective measures in restricting the spread of the coronavirus because the primary...
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Five Easy Ways To Promote Handwashing Habit In Children
Handwashing is one of the key defences not only against Novel Coronavirus but other infectious diseases as well. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
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Diwali 2020: Go Green And Digital, Aim For A COVID-19 Free Celebrations
And the festival of lights - Diwali is here! It is one of the most awaited festivals in India and it is believed that it celebrates...
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Diwali Special: Gift Eco-Friendly Incense Sticks Made From Floral Waste
With festivities in the air people are getting into the Diwali spirit, houses are lit up, families are cleaning their homes, preparing delicacies and shopping for...
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Diwali Special: Move Over Sweets, Dry Fruits And Chocolates, Try One Of These Eco-Friendly Gifts
Diwali, the festival of lights, majorly involve exchange of sweets and gifts with your loved ones. From chocolates, dry fruits, sweets, to Ganesh idols, and Diwali...
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Five High-Touch Surfaces At Home That You Should Clean Daily To Reduce COVID-19 Risk
The world is in the middle of a pandemic and according to experts, cleaning and disinfecting high-touch surfaces at home regularly is an important precaution to...
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What To Eat While Breastfeeding: Experts Suggest Nutrition Tips For New Mothers
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), breastfeeding provides babies with essential nutrients required for their growth and development. It recommends that breastfeeding should be initiated...
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Environment Crisis: Why The Biodiversity Loss Should Bother You
Biodiversity is the variety of life. The wide variety of species whether plants, animals, birds, fish, insects or microscopic organisms, are vital to maintain the delicate...
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Soulful Performances Add Colours To The #SwasthyaMantra Telethon
While experts talked about the agenda of Banega Swachh India Season 7 and keeping the nation clean and healthy, artists kept viewers enthralled with soothing performances.
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Highlights Of The NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India 12-Hour #SwasthyaMantra Telethon
NDTV and Dettol have been working towards a clean and healthy India since 2014. In 2019, we transitioned from SWACHH to SWASTH, and moving forward, in...
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Gearing Up For The 12-Hour #SwasthyaMantra Telethon With Amitabh Bachchan
Stage is set for the 12-hour #SwasthyaMantra telethon as part of NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India initiative with Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan. After leading a very successful...
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COVID-19 Outbreak: Experts Suggest Five Ways To Minimise Transmission Indoors
While the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the country has been easing restrictions gradually and indoor public places like banks, offices, restaurants, gyms, supermarkets, malls and other...
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POSHAN Maah: Five Foods That Should Be Avoided From Daily Diet
Unhealthy foods have penetrated in our lives in many forms, says Dr. Jagmeet Madan, National President, Indian Dietetic Association and Principal, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College, Mumbai....
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COVID Warriors: Feeding India Nutritious Food Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates in ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, 2020 report that around 189.2...
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COVID Warrior: Indira Didi, An Anganwadi Worker Who Is Keeping Her Village Healthy During The Coronavirus Crisis
Meet Indira Garg fondly known as Indira Didi from Rajasthan, she is an anganwadi worker at Tarpal village located around 53 km from Udaipur. Today, Indira...
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POSHAN Maah 2020: Various Districts Plant Kitchen Gardens To Tackle Malnutrition
The third Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Month) is being celebrated this month to address the problem of malnutrition among women and children. It was started...
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National Nutrition Month: What Are The Different Kinds Of Processed Food And Their Health Impact?
When obesity in Brazilian adults went up from 7.5 per cent in 2002 to 17.5 per cent in 2013, Professor Carlos Monteiro from University of Sao...
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POSHAN Maah: Five Foods That Can Help Manage Mental Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), people around the world are facing increasing mental stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has advised people to...
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POSHAN Maah 2020: Food And Nutrition Related COVID-19 Myths And Misinformation
The rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world has been accompanied by an equally rapid spread of myths and misinformation. As India observes the month of...
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National Nutrition Week 2020: All You Need To Know
According to Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations's report titled, ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, 2020 states that 189.2 million...
What Are The Causes For High Prevalence of Malnutrition Among Certain Tribal Communities In Rajasthan?
Gujarat’s Siddi Tribe – A Community Of Forgotten People: A Look At The Health Challenges Faced By Them
Dettol Announces Second Edition of India’s Biggest Hygiene Olympiad With An Aim To Reach Over 30 Million Children
Dettol Diarrhoea Net Zero Initiative: A Multi Facet Approach for Transformative Change
Reckitt Expands Dettol Diarrhoea Net Zero To Cover 25 Districts Of Uttar Pradesh, Aims to Save 100,000 Lives By Engaging Communities
This Padma Awardee Is Ensuring ‘Health For All’ With Free Healthcare Services In Rural Parts Of Sundarbans
70-year-old Dr Arunoday Mondal, a Padma awardee has been providing healthcare services for free to rural Sundarbans for over two...
How Can India Improve Neonatal And Maternal Health? Padma Bhushan, Dr Neelam Kler Explains
Padma awardee Dr. Neelam Kler highlighted the importance of having a holistic healthcare approach to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality...
“Hygiene Is The First Step Of Preventive Healthcare,” Says Padma Shri Prof. (Dr) Indira Chakravarty
Dr Indira Chakravarty, who is a Public Health Specialist, said that the Banega Swasth India campaign has helped people understand...
Decoding Gut Health With Padma Awardee Dr Nageshwar Reddy
Currently working as the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, Padma awardee Dr Nageshwar...
POSHAN Maah 2023: How Important Is POSHAN Abhiyan Campaign To Achieve Country’s Nutritional Goals?
Indian Scientist To Receive World Food Prize’s Norman E Borlaug Award For Field Research And Application
Blog: Nutrition, The Key To A Healthier You
POSHAN Maah 2023: How To Improve Gut Health, Combat Lifestyle Diseases With Indigenous Foods? Nutritionist Ishi Khosla Explains
National Nutrition Month Campaign Foundation For Healthy, Capable India: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
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