Health & Sanitation

Rajasthan is known for its beautiful palaces, unique culture, topography and cuisine. Economically, it is an important state in the country as it houses 90 per cent of the country’s total mineral reserves and is an extremely popular tourism destination for travel lovers from across the globe. Economic opportunity and poverty go hand in...

Reliance Industries Limited. (RIL) has been one of the largest companies in India for the better part of the last two decades. It leads the corporate world in net profits every year. As CSR in India is mandatory as per the Companies Act 2013, The CSR Journal in its #LetsTalkCSR series is evaluating the...

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...

Millions of women in India are involved in food business. Making food and selling from home has allowed so many women to be financially independent, and contribute an additional income in the household. As more and more individuals join the food business, it is important to ensure that the food they sell is safe...

World No Tobacco Day is an annual event organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 31st of each year (WHO). It raises awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco and its business on human health and the environment, as well as the efforts people may...