1 in 40 babies die at child birth and 1 in 25 children die before the age of 5. Most of these deaths are due to...
Be it periods, pregnancy or breastfeeding, there are a number of beliefs and myths within different communities that sometimes adversely affect the health of those that...
The Supreme Court's order on using green firecrackers on Diwali, and that too only between 8 and 10 pm, went up in smoke last night. From...
One of the most basic requirements for a healthy life is clean drinking water. Bengaluru is trying to tackle this challenge with the help of Water...
A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) titled 'Air Pollution and Child Health: Prescribing Clean Air' highlights the impact of air pollution on children health...
With over 40 different kinds of crackers used every year during Dussehra and Diwali, firecrackers pose a huge health hazard especially to children and people bursting...
Children and farmers residing in 200 villages of Patiala will work towards beating air pollution through the Har Saans Swachh initiative. While children will organise plays...
Plan India, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Coca-Cola India Pvt. Ltd have launched the 'Urban WASH - Swachh Bharat Swachh...
Vijay Chadda, CEO of Bharti Foundation, joins NDTV-Dettol Banega Swachh India 12-hour cleanathon and talks about manual scavenging in India. He talks about the work done...
On October 2, NDTV celebrated Gandhi Jayanti and Rashtriya Swachhta Diwas to bring together the entire nation for the cause of cleanliness. Our reporters from across...
As panel of experts suggest planting trees to combat the problem of air pollution, actor and politician Jaya Bachchan questions lack of space. She asks, "Where...
Dharavi Rocks, a band that uses musical instruments made from garbage cans, performs at the Cleanathon. A group of underprivileged children from Mumbai's Dharavi, the third...
Talking about the role of faith leaders in guiding people on the road to cleanliness, Dr. Imam Umar Ahmed Ilyasi, Chief Imam, All India Imam Organisation,...
As much as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has positively impacted the life of women, it has brought a change in life of children as well. The students...