Climate change adaptation can help promote sub-Saharan African livelihoods: UN report
Aug 14, 2014, at 06:02 pm
New York, Aug 14 (IBNS) Investing in ways to adapt to climate change will promote the livelihood of 65 per cent of Africans, the United Nations environmental agency reported, warning also that failing to address the phenomenon could reverse decades of development progress on the continent.
SC raps govt on Ganga clean up, seeks explanation
Aug 13, 2014, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has rapped the BJP government at the centre on the pace of cleaning up the Ganga, saying it has no urgency to save the river while having time for lesser issues.
Ebola: WHO-convened ethics panel endorses use of experimental drugs
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:59 pm
New York, Aug 13 (IBNS) A 12-member ethics panel convened by the United Nations health agency on Tuesday reached “unanimous consensus†that it is ethical to treat Ebola patients with experimental drugs to counter the largest, most severe and most complex outbreak of the virus in history.
Cabinet Secretary holds review meeting on Ebola Virus Disease
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:43 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) The Cabinet Secretary held a meeting on Tuesday with Secretaries and senior officers of Ministries of Health, Civil Aviation, MHA, MEA and I&B to review preparedness of the government on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).
Celebrating Youth Day, UN stresses importance of good mental health
Aug 13, 2014, at 03:21 am
New York, Aug 12 (IBNS): Each year 20 per cent of the world's young people experience a mental health condition, the United Nations reported in a new publication launched to coincide with International Youth Day which this year shines a spotlight on the importance of mental health.
"SW monsoon rainfall over the country likely to be 87 pct of the LPA"
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:42 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Space & Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the latest estimate suggested that the 2014 southwest monsoon season rainfall over the country as a whole is likely to be 87 percent of the LPA with a model error of 4 percent.
All efforts will be made for revival of ancient Saraswati River, says Uma Bharti
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti on Tuesday said that the Centre is committed to the revival of the ancient Saraswati river.
All efforts will be made for revival of ancient Saraswati River, says Uma Bharti
Aug 13, 2014, at 01:29 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti on Tuesday said that the Centre is committed to the revival of the ancient Saraswati river.
Ebola: UN health agency convenes ethical review of experimental drugs
Aug 12, 2014, at 05:32 pm
New York, Aug 12 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday convened a meeting of ethicists and scientists to discuss on the use of experimental medicines in treating Ebola, three days after the agency declared the current outbreak of the disease in West Africa an international public health emergency.
Greenpeace calls on the industry to save Indian tea from pesticides
Aug 11, 2014, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Greenpeace India on Monday called on the tea industry to save Indian tea from pesticides while launching their report, “Trouble Brewing1â€.
Health Minister appeals to medical community to revive "service before self" spirit
Aug 11, 2014, at 02:12 am
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhanon Sunday felicitated the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) on completing 100 glorious years of service to the people of Delhi and India.
Chennai: Man shows no Ebola symptoms, discharged from hospital
Aug 11, 2014, at 01:52 am
Chennai, Aug 10 (IBNS): A man, who was was being monitored for Ebola in an isolation ward at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital here, was discharged on Sunday.
No Ebola case in India so far: Harsh Vardhan
Aug 09, 2014, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government on Friday confirmed that there was no case of Ebola reported in India so far.
UN declares Ebola outbreak global 'international public health emergency'
Aug 09, 2014, at 03:33 am
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS)The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa an international public health emergency, saying: "our collective health security" depends on urgent support for containment in the affected countries.
Indian Health Minister warns of Ebola virus
Aug 08, 2014, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, whose ministry earlier issued advisory on the deadly Ebola virus, said the virus could reach India if carried by expat Indians in the West African nations returning to India.
New Delhi to BASIC Ministerial Meeting from tomorrow
Aug 07, 2014, at 03:01 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS) The 18th BASIC Ministerial Meeting will be held in New Delhi from Thursday.
Global warming is man-made phenomenon: Singh
Aug 07, 2014, at 02:45 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Space & Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that global warming and climate change are man-made phenomena and therefore the remedy also lies to a large extent on greater public awareness.
Ebola: UN health agency to convene emergency meeting on deadly disease
Aug 06, 2014, at 06:20 pm
New York, Aug 6 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that it will convene a two-day meeting of its emergency committee starting on Thursday to determine whether the current Ebola viral disease outbreak in West Africa is a public health emergency of international concern.
Narayana Health opens its first Cath Lab in North 24 Parganas
Aug 06, 2014, at 08:52 am
Barasat, Aug 5 (IBNS): Narayana Multispeciality Hospital in Barasat has set up the first Catherization Laboratory (Cath Lab) in North 24 Parganas.
UN promotes 'effective' breastfeeding, aims to cut on breast-milk substitutes
Aug 05, 2014, at 04:18 pm
New York, Aug 5 (IBNS) The United Nations children’s agency on Monday said it is working with governments, the private sector and local communities to make it easier for women to breastfeed their infants, and to end false marketing of breast milk substitutes.
Metropolis Healthcare bags 'India's most promising brand award'
Aug 05, 2014, at 04:56 am
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IBNS): Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, a multinational chain of diagnostic centers, has been recognized as 'India's Most Promising Brand 2013-14' by World Consulting and Research Corporation (WCRC) in.
Siddha Group plants trees at Kolkata Maidan to celebrate Forest Week
Aug 04, 2014, at 03:09 am
Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Siddha Group in association with Indian Army, Eastern Region, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Centre for Contemporary Communication celebrated Forest Week recently in Kolkata by organizing a mass tree plantation at Maidan.
Child birth outside govt hospital: NHRC sends notice to Delhi govt
Aug 02, 2014, at 03:55 am
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday said it has sent notice to the Delhi government over the issue of a woman giving birth to a child outside the hospital under the open sky last month.
NASA selects instruments to track climate Impact on vegetation
Jul 31, 2014, at 05:44 pm
Washington, July 31 (IBNS) NASA has selected proposals for two new instruments that will observe changes in global vegetation from the International Space Station.
UN health agency moves to allay mounting fears over Ebola spread
Jul 31, 2014, at 05:18 pm
New York, July 31 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday advised that while travellers should be aware of Ebola, they will not contract the highly-contagious, often fatal disease unless they actually touch someone who is showing active sympto
Rights to safe water, sanitation must not remain mirage for millions of Kenyans: UN expert
Jul 31, 2014, at 04:27 pm
New York, July 31 (IBNS) While Kenyans have rights to safe water and sanitation on paper, it is now time to turn the law into reality for the millions who do not enjoy these fundamental rights, an independent United Nations human rights expert said at the end of her mission to the country.
Pune village landslide: 23 dead, 8 brought alive
Jul 31, 2014, at 04:14 pm
Pune, July 31 (IBNS) The death toll in the landslide in Maharashtra's Ambegaon village touched 23 while eight were rescued alive even as more are feared dead and trapped under the debris, said rescue officials on Thursday.
10 killed in Pune village landslide, many trapped
Jul 30, 2014, at 10:43 pm
Pune, July 30 (IBNS): At least ten died while more than 150 others were feared trapped under debris as landslides hit Maharashtra's Ambegaon village, about 120 km from here, on Wednesday, said media reports.
Five killed in Pune village landslide, many trapped
Jul 30, 2014, at 08:36 pm
Pune, July 30 (IBNS): At least five deaths were confirmed while about 100 others were feared trapped under debris as landslide hit Maharashtra's Ambegaon village on Wednesday, media reports said.
Landslide in Pune village, several feared trapped under debris
Jul 30, 2014, at 07:12 pm
Pune July 30 (IBNS): At least 150 people are feared to be trapped under debris as landslide hit Maharashtra's Ambegaon village on Wednesday, media reports said.