Depression Can Lead to Suicide: Let’s Talk
Depression is an illness that can happen to anybody. It causes mental anguish and affects people’s ability to carry out everyday tasks, with sometimes devastating consequences for relationships with family…
Asia-Pacific: One in Three Children Suffers from Stunting
Progress toward defeating hunger in the world’s most populous region has slowed and countries of Asia-Pacific must redouble their efforts if the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of zero hunger is…
Air Pollution Kills Over 600,000 People Every Year in India
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 621,138 people die from an air pollution-related disease each year in India. While Delhi continues to be the most polluted city, the air…
Durex Offers Safe Sex Emoji to Mark World AIDS Day
As part of Durex’s ongoing #CondomEmoji campaign, the world’s leading sexual wellbeing brand has announced “Umbrella with Raindrops” as the preferred choice in a global poll to name the unofficial…
Can Medicines Made from Cow Urine Cure Chronic Diseases?
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in India through its constituent laboratories has conducted research studies in collaboration with Go Vigyan Anusandhan Kendra, Nagpur, on cow urine distillate…
2.4 Billion People Lack Access to Toilets: World Bank
According to the World Bank Group, 2.4 billion people in the world still lack access to sanitation services, such as toilets or latrines. The Sustainable Development Goals include a target…