Health & Sanitation

More than 200 NGOs have issued a warning that "stop the spiralling global hunger catastrophe" by taking swift international action. 238 organisations from 75 nations, including Oxfam, Save the Children, and Plan International, voiced alarm at the rising rates of hunger in an open letter to world leaders gathered in New York for the...

The Indian CSR sector, although active, is only now waking up to creating a sustainable and impactful presence. Especially in the case of healthcare CSR, which has received a lot of attention, post the pandemic. The past two years of COVID-19 have unfolded several loopholes in the Indian healthcare and medical infrastructure and have...

Are you struggling hard to lose weight, doing intermittent fasting, following your friend, sister or aunt’s diet chart but of no luck? Maybe you are causing yourself more harm than good! On National Nutrition Week, (September 1-7), Integrative Nutritionist and Holistic Health Coach from Mumbai, Karishma Shah talks to The CSR Journal, highlighting the...

World Mosquito Day is observed on the 20th of August every year to honour the discovery of Nobel laureate British doctor Sir Ronald Ross. In the year 1897, Ross had discovered that malaria is transmitted to the human body by Anopheles mosquitoes. On World Mosquito Day this year, The CSR Journal talks to Dr Chandramouli...

The government of India has banned the manufacture, sale and use of single use plastic items from July 1, 2022. Following this, a dairy in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain has come up with a unique idea to discourage their customers from using single use plastic carry bags. Ujjain’s Amrit dairy, is giving a one-rupee discount...

How will you react if someone knocks your door one fine morning and says, “Please close the tap in your backyard, it’s been open since the last two hours and water is getting wasted.” Will this annoy you or will you quickly rush to rectify your mistake? Jalandhar’s Meenal Verma did not receive a warm...

More than 65% of our country’s population resides in rural areas. With more than half of the population concentrated in rural areas, one would naturally assume that the rural areas are well-equipped on the healthcare front. The stats, however, have a different story to tell. Rural India accounts for only 3.2 government hospital beds...

A term insurance premium calculator is a freely accessible online tool that helps to calculate the approximate monthly/yearly premium that a policyholder needs to pay towards the term insurance policy. A term life insurance calculator is simple to use and extremely helpful when you are planning to purchase to buy a term life insurance...

Dealing with eye conditions like cataracts, myopia, astigmatism, and other ocular conditions is sometimes difficult. If you are tired of carrying around your eyeglasses or contact lenses, it is time to consider investing in laser eye surgery. However, looking at the multiple types of refractive eye surgery procedures available in the market, you need...

Every year on July 6, World Zoonoses Day is observed to honour the first zoonotic disease vaccination given, such as those against West Nile virus, ebola, and influenza. Zoonotic disorders are brought on by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. These microorganisms can cause a variety of ailments in both humans and animals, ranging in severity....

In June 2006, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was established. The United Nations defines elder abuse as "a single or recurring act, or a lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust that causes injury or distress to an older person," according to the UN. It's a social...

India’s healthcare sector has witnessed significant improvements over the past few years. However, these developments are largely restricted to urban areas and the rural areas are still grappling with a host of issues that need immediate attention. Around 65% of the country’s population resides in rural areas. And yet, rural India only has 3.2...