Health & Sanitation

FMCG direct selling company Amway India celebrated World Health Day with a national webinar on building a better tomorrow with a focus on nutrition in children. Organized in association with its NGO partner SRF Foundation, the virtual platform brought together policy experts, subject-matter experts, and industry leaders to discuss current challenges and opportunities in...

Just buying a term insurance plan is not enough. You should have a clear understanding of the same and what all it covers. You can go for an online term plan to provide financial coverage to your family and avoid a financial crunch in your absence. Though, when you buy a term plan with...

Philanthropist and serial entrepreneur Ashok Soota announced the creation of SKAN, probably India’s first not-for-profit entity in the private sector, exclusively for medical research. Soota also announced funds commitment of Rs. 200 Crores for SKAN. Out of this, Rs. 100 crores is earmarked for partners such as St John’s, Centre for Brain Research (CBR), IIT-Roorkee,...

Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijaybhai R. Rupani inaugurated the Nirali Cancer Hospital at the ‘A.M. Naik Healthcare Complex’, Navsari. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, the hospital offers comprehensive and affordable cancer care, and will augment and upgrade the services available in the entire region. The hospital has been founded in his personal capacity by philanthropist, Padma...

Rapido, India’s largest bike taxi platform, pledged support to the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive through its #RideToVaccinate initiative. The country’s third largest ride-sharing player will provide free Rapido Auto rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination centres for Delhi NCR citizens. The initiative is aimed at providing a safe and accessible commute option to senior...

India has announced to gift 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to the UN peacekeeper forces for free. The announcement was made by the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while addressing the UN Security Council meeting on COVID-19. "Keeping in mind the UN Peacekeepers who operate in such difficult circumstances, we would like to announce today...

SBI General Insurance extends their support to the COVID-19 vaccination drive under their CSR initiative. Through this programme, SBI General will cover the cost of two shots of COVID-19 vaccination, for low-income groups in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.  Starting today, this CSR initiative will provide free COVID-19 vaccination to more than 37,000 beneficiaries covering senior...

Although our eyes make up for only a tiny fraction of the human body’s entire surface area, they are still one of the most important sensory organs. It is because the eyes allow us to make the most of different experiences by helping us witness all the world around us. Our eyes comprise of the...

Reckitt Benckiser, the global leader in consumer healthcare with ADRA India today organized a purpose-led bike rally in Imphal, Manipur under the Durex led Birds and Bees Talk program. The rally aims to showcase the support for the importance of the informed decision making, consent and life skills for adolescents. A group of 55...

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an awareness about the state of healthcare infrastructure in the country. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that what we experienced with COVID-19 was certainly not great, but the worst is yet to come. It has warned that it is time for the world to make healthcare a...

As part of its continued community outreach efforts, wellness brand The Himalaya Drug Company has been actively supporting India’s fight against COVID-19 through various CSR initiatives. In its latest initiative, the Company has collaborated with Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to ensure the health and well-being of...

In its continuous endeavour to support the nation’s efforts and the COVID warriors from the strains of the pandemic, the State Bank of India (SBI) has donated Rs. 1 crore to the Mumbai Police Foundation. The funds will be utilized for the welfare of deceased police personnel’s families of Mumbai Police. The occasion was marked...