Need a national policy to combat viral and other diseases with pandemic potential: Parliamentary report
Report also made observations about the failure of implementing the One Nation One Ration Card scheme among migrant workers
Venoms of 26 deadly snakes in sub-Saharan Africa classified
Snakes considered most important medically; Classification to help develop effective anti-venoms
Antimicrobial resistance: These steps can ensure AMR doesn’t develop in newborns
Vaccination, early diagnosis, improved sanitation, access to clean water, proper hand hygiene, kangaroo mother care and early breastfeeding can …
Bacterial infections caused most deaths in sub-Saharan Africa in 2019: Lancet
The region saw 230 deaths per 100,000 people; Just 5 pathogens caused over half the infection deaths globally
Did unprecedented Covid deaths, funerals cause spike in Delhi’s pollution levels during second wave
New study recorded an unusual increase in particulate matter during the second wave lockdown
Accelerate efforts to end malaria: World Health Assembly adopts new resolution
7.6 million deaths, 1.5 billion cases averted since 2000, but global gains levelled off in recent years, flags WHO
Fluctuating certified deaths vis-a-vis total deaths in India: A neglected reality
From 1992-2018, the percentage of medically certified deaths to total registered deaths fluctuated between 12 and 22%
COVID-19 toll: UP government may be undercounting its dead
Down to Earth visits an electric crematorium in Lucknow to uncover discrepancies in figures
Children with cancer: WHO estimates 55-85% in low- and middle-income countries get no treatment
Nearly 69% of southeast Asia’s cases of acute lymphoid leukemia, the most common cancer in children, were in India
Fossil fuel combustion caused 2.5 million premature deaths in India in 2018
Pollution levels used for simulation are of 2012 levels, which means the actual number of deaths as of 2018 could be higher
Now, Ebola case surfaces in Uganda
Five-year-old child who travelled from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, down with disease
'Andhra Pradesh lightning strikes were not record breaking'
Down To Earth interviews Earth Networks, a global organisation which helps track lightning strikes through a network of sensors placed around the …
Harsh Vardhan discusses a pollution-free India at UNEA
Harsh Vardhan, the Union Environment Minister emphasised the importance of a healthy environment in eradicating poverty at the 3rd United Nations&…
Dutch invention dubbed the world’s largest vacuum cleaner for outside air
It is capable of filtering out 100 per cent of fine particles and 95 per cent of ultra-fine particles
Almost 5 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2022, finds UN report
A neonatal death happened every 14 seconds, one under five death every 6 seconds
High-efficacy malaria vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute passes WHO quality checks
R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine added to the WHO's list of prequalified vaccines
What is killing people in India: A complete picture
Disease of the Respiratory System has been the major cause of death since 2000
Shoddy translocation of tiger Sundari leads to bloodshed
India's first interstate tiger translocation was done in violation of the protocol
Tiger death rate in India highest since 2010
Even in the neighbouring Bangladesh, declining tiger population is a major concern
Delhi-NCR witnesses major spike in ozone levels with progress of summer: CSE
Increased emission from vehicles and growing heat stress has accelerated formation of ozone
What it’s like to watch a harpooned whale die right before your eyes
Captain Paul Watson, who founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977, defends his organisation’s controversial tactics to prevent …
Where all did extreme events cause disasters last decade
Over 95 per cent deaths from natural disasters occurred in developing countries between 1970 and 2008. Middle-income countries have borne the …
Western Pacific Region may see 5.2 million AMR-related deaths from 2020 to 2030: WHO study
Economic cost linked to antimicrobial resistance in the region to reach $148 billion, report estimates
A looming El Nino may bring more heatwaves in India
In total, 13 Indian states and 1 Union territory saw heatwaves since March 3, with West Bengal recording the highest
Africa’s first heat officer is based in Freetown — 5 things that should be on her agenda
Significant proportion of urban dwellers who are poor and those whose living conditions do not provide adequate shelter from heat risks make …