• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Issues that matter
    • COVID-19 in India
    • Inadequate safe drinking water
    • Poor sanitation
    • Environmental health
    • Infectious disease
      • Hepatitis C
    • Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
    • Malnutrition
    • High infant mortality
    • Mental health
    • Sex and gender discrimination
  • Special Focus
    • Interviews
      • Exclusive Interviews
      • Readers Interviews
    • Vaccine Hesitancy
  • News
  • PandemiCast
  • Partner’s Press Office

Health Issues India

Health issues in India

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Editorial Team
  • Subscribe
  • Contribute
  • Sponsor
  • Contact Us

groundwater

Water crisis imminent in India’s cities, report states

November 4, 2020 By Kerean Watts Leave a Comment

Two Indian women collect water for use in clay pots. Image credit: Ð Ñ–ÐºÑ‚Ð¾Ñ€Ñ Ð†Ð²Ð°Ð½ÐµÑ†ÑŒ / 123rf

Multiple Indian cities face a water crisis based on a report identifying “water risk” in the world’s cities. Of the 100 cities the report flags, almost one-third are in India. The Water Risk Filter – a digital tool developed by the World Wide Fund for Nature and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) – identifies a […]

Filed Under: Environmental health, Featured Stories, Science and Technology, Social issues Tagged With: environment, groundwater, water, water crisis

World Meteorological Day, water, and climate change

March 23, 2020 By Kerean Watts Leave a Comment

Image description: Vector - World Meterological Day Image credit: Chandni Sharma / 123rf

“World Meteorological Day,” the World Health Organization (WHO) explains, “takes place every year on 23 March and commemorates the coming into force on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization. It showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and wellbeing of society.”  World Meteorological Day […]

Filed Under: Environmental health, International, Science and Technology Tagged With: climate change, groundwater, water, water crisis

Environmental toxins: AIIMS issues warning

September 19, 2019 By Kerean Watts Leave a Comment

Rubbish pollution with food waste, plastic and other packaging stuffs on the bank of the Taungthaman lake near U Bein bridge in Myanmar (Burma). Image credit: Bidouze Stephane / 123rf

A grave warning has been issued by doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) about the sheer number of people with dangerous levels of environmental toxins in their systems.  AIIMS physicians tested 216 severely ill patients for whom there was no clear reason behind their ailment. Of these, 32 (14.8 percent) displayed […]

Filed Under: Environmental health, Featured Stories, Medicine and Research, National, News, Social issues Tagged With: AIIMS, Air Pollution, environment, environmental health, groundwater, Pollution

Is Day Zero coming to Hyderabad?

July 16, 2019 By Kerean Watts 1 Comment

Day Zero – the point when the wells run dry and a city runs out of water – is looming over Hyderabad. In fact, it may be only 48 days away.  The Telangana state capital is set to be hard hit by a monsoon season which was both delayed and deficient. The Indian Meteorological Department […]

Filed Under: Environmental health, Social issues Tagged With: Chennai, environment, environmental health, groundwater, Hyderabad, Telangana, water

Climate crisis concerns echo in the Indian Parliament

June 29, 2019 By Vertika Kanaujia Leave a Comment

drought. A dried-up reservoir in northern Karnataka. Depleting water supplies are among the signs of India's climate crisis. Image credit: Lakshmiprasad Sindhnur / 123rf

As India battles the implications of its climate crisis, a war of words broke out in Parliament’s upper house, Rajya Sabha, on Thursday with the Opposition accusing the government of giving priority to business over environmental concerns. Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar denied the charges, asserting that he would both ensure economic development and protect […]

Filed Under: Environmental health, Featured Story, National, News, Science and Technology, Social issues Tagged With: climate change, environment, environmental health, flooding, groundwater, Pollution, water

Water supply crisis hits Chennai’s hospitals

June 22, 2019 By Kerean Watts Leave a Comment

Chennai’s crippled water supply is affecting everyday life in a multitude of ways. Hospitals are no exception to the scourge. The depletion of groundwater and borewell reserves have forced hospitals in the city to foot ever-bigger bills to avail water. To cope, some hospitals have even increased the prices of operations. “A few days ago, […]

Filed Under: Featured, National, News, Sanitation, Social issues Tagged With: Chennai, groundwater, hospitals, sanitation, Tamil Nadu, water

Water crisis: Day Zero arrives in Chennai

June 19, 2019 By Kerean Watts 1 Comment

India has been staring down the barrel of a water crisis for some time now. In Chennai, it has materialised. All four major reservoirs of the Tamil Nadu state capital have effectively run dry, their reserves dropping to a seventy-year low. This is severely affecting the capacity of the Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage […]

Filed Under: Environmental health, Featured Story, Government policy, National, News, Social issues Tagged With: Chennai, drought, environmental health, groundwater, heatwave, Tamil Nadu, water

Water crisis: How India’s government plans to tackle it

June 11, 2019 By Vertika Kanaujia 1 Comment

drought. A dried-up reservoir in northern Karnataka. Depleting water supplies are among the signs of India's climate crisis. Image credit: Lakshmiprasad Sindhnur / 123rf

As a parched India awaits the monsoon showers with bated breath, it continues to battle the severe consequences of its water crisis – manifest in blistering drought. Wells and taps are running dry, crops are failing and now it is a matter of survival for 600 million people across the country facing acute water shortages. […]

Filed Under: Environmental health, Featured Story, Government policy, National, News, Social issues Tagged With: environment, environmental health, government, groundwater, water

World Environment Day highlights a health crisis

June 5, 2019 By Kerean Watts Leave a Comment

File:Activities for world environment day in Bhopal (2).jpg. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository

World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5th to commemorate the importance of conserving our environment from the many threats it faces. For India, World Environment Day offers a valuable opportunity to recognise one of the major issues confronting the nation: its poor environmental health, ranked as the worst in the world in the […]

Filed Under: Environmental health, Featured Story, Government policy, International, National, News, Opinion, Science and Technology, Social issues Tagged With: agriculture, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chennai, climate change, Delhi, environment, environmental health, Ganga, government policy, groundwater, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Pollution, Rajasthan, rural health, rural India, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, urban, water

When voters boycotted polls because of water scarcity in Gujarat

May 7, 2019 By Kerean Watts Leave a Comment

Water scarcity concept. Illustration with dam. The Sardar Sarova Dam along the Narmada River in Gujarat. Dams are fixtures of India's water scarcity crisis, as many see their reserves dwindle. Image credit: dinodia / 123rf

In Gujarat last month, voters turned to the polls to protest water scarcity in the state – by sitting them out entirely. The 17th Lok Sabha polls in Ahmedabad was the scene of fanfare on April 23rd, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote in this year’s elections. However, elsewhere in the state, many […]

Filed Under: Environmental health, Featured Story, National, News, Social issues Tagged With: 2019 general election, agriculture, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, drought, environment, environmental health, groundwater, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Narendra Modi, Odisha, Rajasthan, suicide, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, water

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Articles

  • WHO continues PHEIC designation for COVID-19; The latest health stories from around the world
  • Renewed fears of a bird flu pandemic; The latest health stories from around the world
  • More oversight needed for “gain of function” research says expert panel; The latest health stories from around the world
  • Marion Biotech to be investigated by Indian drug regulator
  • Sesame to be added to list of major food allergens

Footer

Archives

Issues that matter

  • Environmental health
  • Inadequate safe drinking water
  • Poor sanitation
  • Infectious disease
  • Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
  • Malnutrition
  • High infant mortality

Categories

Copyright © 2023 · News Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie settingsACCEPTACCEPT ALL
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.