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Water contamination and pollution

WebContamination through organic materials can cause serious health problems like cancers, hormonal disruptions, and nervous system disorders. Biological …

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Unmasking fluoride: A global examination of health complexities …

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) recommends less than 1.5 mg/l, while India and China adopt a 1 mg/l standard due to naturally higher fluoride levels. …

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Impact of climate change on health in India: Protection of health …

WebSource: Anon 1998, Environmental Change and Human Health, in World Resources 1998-99, p 68; cited in CSE Draft Dossier (note: current or more recent data …

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Healthy soil critical to human health and for achieving SDGs

WebMeasured soil parameters across the country at 1:250000 scale suggest that the first and third quartiles range from 18 to 54% for sand contents, 22 to 48% for clay …

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Gender-sensitive water management: A cornerstone for equitable …

WebAn estimated 21% of infectious diseases in India are related to water. The economic costs of these water-related diseases are an estimated USD 600 million …

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Everything you want to know about drinking water

WebIt has to be drinkable and safe . Drinkable water should appear clear to the naked eye and be free of unpleasant odours, tastes and colours and be of optimum …

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Prioritize equitable health to build well-being in societies for a

WebWith climate change emerging as the single biggest threat facing humanity and nearly 13 million lives lost every year due to avoidable environmental causes, the World …

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Integrated watershed management and public health

WebA cross-sectional study from hilly tribal villages in India' published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, informs that …

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Conference spurs global dialogue on equitable climate, health, …

WebHealth facilities will also face stress in such situations, necessitating a resilient health system. Additionally, the health system itself contributes significantly to global …

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Covid-19 hits women’s access to menstrual hygiene products

WebIn an effort to raise concerns around effective menstrual health, Menstrual Health Alliance India (MHAI), a network working on menstrual health and hygiene in …

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Unmasking gender disparities in Indian sanitation

WebAddressing menstrual health is crucial in tackling the broader issue of inadequate sanitation. Menstrual hygiene management. Menstrual hygiene management …

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Budget 2023-24: Drinking water supply and sanitation continues …

WebFollowing its importance in the sphere of quality of life and 'ease of living', the scheme has once again been prioritised in Union Budget 2023-24, with the Government …

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Sensitisation and awareness

WebDo this for minimum 10 seconds. • After that, turn the palms and rub the back in the same way. • Now clean the space between the fingers. • Clean the back surface of …

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Pharma antibiotics polluting Indian rivers, says Toxics Link study

WebA new study by Toxics Link, ' Menace of Antibiotic Pollution in Indian Rivers ' has found that rivers are now prone to pollution from antibiotic residues. Released …

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Sanitation workers amid the pandemic India Water Portal

WebRaman was delivering a talk on ‘Sanitation workers amid the pandemic: Woes of guarding public and environmental health, and ways forward’ co-organised by …

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A healthy soil is the foundation of crop productivity and

WebWorldwide, soil degradation could cost $23 million by 2050 due to the loss of food, ecosystem services, and income. Soil health in agriculture is critical, with near …

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Unsafe drinking water burdens poor India Water Portal

Web19 Mar 2017. •. 4 mins read. Unsafe drinking water affects health. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) Water pollution is a serious problem in India with 70 percent of its surface …

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Assessing the health of river Ganga

WebAssessing the health of rivers is essential to save them. Assessment of river health is crucial for the survival of the river and includes an integration of physical, …

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Assessment of fluoride in drinking water in Andhra Pradesh

WebThe study aimed at assessing whether high amount of fluoride (>4.00 ppm) adversely affected the health of the people in the area. For this, indicative tests for …

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Manual on water supply and treatment CPHEEO MoUD

Web22 Nov 2014. •. 3 mins read. This manual has been developed by the Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO), a department under the …

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Indian Standard for Drinking Water as per BIS specifications (IS …

WebArghyam has compiled a brief presentation which gives details of the permissible and desirable limits for various parameters in drinking water as per Bureau of …

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