Health & Sanitation

World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 to raise awareness about global health and promote healthy living. This day also commemorates the founding anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), which was established in 1948 by the first World Health Assembly. The first World Health Assembly proposed the idea of World Health...

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, tragedy struck in Jakhoda village of Bahadurgarh in Haryana's Jhajjar district as four people, including two migrant labourers, lost their lives after inhaling toxic gas while working on a septic tank. The victims were identified as a mason, two labourers from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and a person who...

The primary purpose of a term life insurance policy is to safeguard your loved ones from financial insecurity after your passing. The overall cost of a term life insurance policy depends on various factors such as your occupation, your family's medical history, age, gender etc. That being said, finding a policy that perfectly fits your requirements...

Savings taxes while insuring your parents’ health Purchasing parents’ health insurance not only acts as a solid safeguard for their health and finances, but it also offers tax-saving opportunities that eventually optimise your income tax return at the end of the year.  As a responsible citizen, you can never forego your tax payment, however difficult it...

World TB Day is observed every year on 24th March to raise awareness about TB and efforts to end the global epidemic, marking the day in 1882 when the bacterium causing TB was discovered. On World TB Day 2023, the theme is 'Yes! We can end TB!', according to the World Health Organization (WHO). ‘The...

Happiness— a very relative term. While some finds happiness in wealth and riches, for someone sipping a cup of tea amidst cool breeze in the garden can be the definition of happiness. For some, happiness can be bringing a smile on hungry street children’s faces, while some can find happiness in nursing an injured...

SDG 6, also known as Clean Water and Sanitation, is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations. The goal aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. In India, access to clean water and sanitation is a significant challenge, with millions of people...

Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) is focused on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all, at all ages. Achieving this goal is crucial, especially given the significant public health challenges India faces. These include the burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, poor healthcare infrastructure, and the challenge of providing accessible and affordable...

In the last 74 years, India has emerged as a global player, elevating itself as a noticeable economy growing in terms of both intellect and business opportunities across sectors. Setting new milestones of growth over the decade, India has made significant progress in various spheres like the economy, like healthcare, education, space, and technology,...

Helplines are a vital resource for individuals seeking support for mental health issues. They provide a safe, confidential, and accessible way for people to reach out for help when they need it most. Mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, are common and can have serious consequences for individuals and society....

The Covid- 19 pandemic has not just been about health issues caused by the coronavirus, it has had far reaching impact on human society worldwide be it financial, physical, emotional or psychological. There has been no end to the misery caused by the pandemic. And India is no exception. As the new Covid-19 variant...

Christmas is in the air! This is that time of the year when we flock to bakeries to taste finger-licking flavours of Christmas cakes or bake at home. This is that time of the year when tea cakes, cup cakes, sponge cakes, marble cakes, plum cakes, rich dry fruit cakes, wine cakes, dates, walnut,...