2024 water funding gap report
Action Against Hunger released the 2024 Water Funding Gap report, finding that globally, only 36% of appeals for water- and sanitation-related funding were met in 2023, leaving a 64% gap. Despite dwindling
Waterborne diseases
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The economic value of moving toward a more water secure world
In a period where public financial resources are particularly limited, how do we prioritize investments in water security? Which aspects are most critical for enabling growth? What are the most significant
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Clinical Isolates of Vibrio cholerae O1 El Tor Ogawa of 2009 from Kolkata, India: Preponderance of SXT Element and Presence of Haitian ctxB Variant
Increase in the number of multidrug resistant pathogens and the accompanied rise in case fatality rates has hampered the treatment of many infectious diseases including cholera. Unraveling the mechanisms
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Trends in the prevalence of diarrheagenic escherichia coli among hospitalized diarrheal patients in Kolkata, India
From the active surveillance of diarrheal disease at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Kolkata, 3826 stool specimens collected during 2008–2011 were screened for DEC and other enteric pathogens. PCR was
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Residents of twin cities consuming contaminated water
Fifty-nine per cent of water samples collected from rural areas in Islamabad are found unsafe for drinking and situation is even worse in Rawalpindi, with 83 per cent of the samples collected from villages
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Water, sanitation and hygiene: the missing link with agriculture
Inadequate access to safe water and sanitation services coupled with poor hygiene practices continues to kill, sicken and diminish opportunities of millions of people in developing countries. Various interventions
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Now, water testing laboratories at district, sub-district hospitals
Pune: The state government has decided to set up water testing labs at district and sub-district hospitals across the state to provide safe drinking water in rural areas. As part of this initiative, the state health department will set up 137 labs at the cost of Rs 15 crore. The aim is to increase the frequency of water testing and to decentralize monitoring and surveillance of all drinking water sources in the state. The Union government, under the National Rural Drinking Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance Programme, granted funds to the state’s water supply and sanitation department which in turn channelized them to the state’s health department for setting up labs as they do not have the required infrastructure.
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Contaminated water leaves many bedridden
The supply of contaminated water to residents of Srinivagilu Tank Bed Layout in Koramangala for the last few months has left many people reeling under the effects of water-borne diseases such as typhoid, cholera and gastroenteritis. Dr P M Mathew, a professor from Christ University and a resident of the layout, who is recovering from an attack of typhoid in December, told Deccan Herald, that water supplied contains vast quantities of pollutants.
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Report rings alarm over 14pc increase in health problems
The disease burden saw 14 per cent increase to 31,536 cases per district during October from September’s 27,587 cases. Ninety two districts reported 2,901,262 disease incidence in the observed month compared
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Pakistan confronts threats of climate changes: Speakers
Pakistan is facing severe threats of climate changes causing heavy floods, air pollution and water borne diseases, which needs to be overcome with enhanced practical work. This was stated by the speakers
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Cuba confirms 51 cholera cases in Havana
The source has been identified as a food seller who caught cholera during a previous outbreak in eastern Cuba Cuba's health ministry has confirmed a cholera outbreak in Havana with 51 people infected