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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Millions At Risk Of Cholera In Ethiopia, WHO Warns
Five million people are at risk of cholera in drought-hit Ethiopia, where acute watery diarrhea has broken out in crowded, unsanitary conditions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. Cholera, an acute intestinal infection, causes watery diarrhea that can quickly lead to severe dehydration and death if treatment is not promptly given, according to the United Nations agency. "Ov
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Disease-control steps being strengthened
Director of Health Services reviews fever situation The Health Department has directed its health supervisors to strengthen disease prevention and control activities at the field-level as viral fevers, including dengue and H1N1 cases, may go up as the monsoon intensifies. The Director of Health Services (DHS) convened a meeting on Friday to review the epidemic situation in various districts.
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Over 11,680 dengue cases, 82 deaths reported by July 13
A total of 11,687 dengue cases and 82 deaths had been reported from all parts of the country by July 13, Health Ministry sources said. According to sources, the highest number of dengue cases, 4,506 and 1 deaths, had been reported from the Colombo district. The Colombo Municipal Council area recorded 1,804 Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) cases and 12 deaths.
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Water-borne diseases on rise, docs sound warning
Contaminated water supply in parts of East Delhi during monsoons has lead to a sudden increase in the number of water borne diseases in the area, doctors said.
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Diarrhoea claims three lives in Palpa
Three persons died and more than 50 others were taken ill due to an outbreak of diarrhoea in Galdha VDC in Palpa district in the past two days.
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Floods unabated: Waterborne diseases on the rise
The floods showed no signs of abating in Ghatal, Sabang, Daspur, Pingla and Dantan blocks of West Midnapore with the Subarnarekha, Kapaleswari, Keleghai and Silabati rivers in spate. Though the water level of Silabati river is receding very slowly, there is bad news for Ghatal as the Rupnarayan is in spate.
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WHO releases new guidelines on drinking water quality
<p>The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched an updated edition of drinking water guidelines on July 4 to push water suppliers to systematically manage the potential risk of contaminants entering water, from the catchment to the consumer.
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Cabinet to approve amendments to Mosquito Breeding Control Act of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Ministry of Health has planned to make fourteen amendments to the Mosquito Breeding Control Act, government sources say. The Cabinet approval for the amendment will be sought within the next few days, Ministry sources added. According to the amendments, the law enforcers can produce photographs of the mosquito breeding places as evidence in court cases with regard to such incidents
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Cabinet to approve amendments to Mosquito Breeding Control Act of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Ministry of Health has planned to make fourteen amendments to the Mosquito Breeding Control Act, government sources say. The Cabinet approval for the amendment will be sought within the next few days, Ministry sources added. According to the amendments, the law enforcers can produce photographs of the mosquito breeding places as evidence in court cases with regard to such incidents
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Waterborne diseases on rise in Karachi slums
Waterborne diseases, specially gastro, typhoid and skin ailments, are on the rise in Karachi, particularly its slum areas, said Dr Khuwaja Salman.