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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Urban bodies should start campaign against Swine Flu: Gaur
In view of the looming threats from Swine Flu and Malaria, the Urban Administration and Development Minister Shri Babulal Gaur has directed the Urban Administration Department Commissioner Shri S. M. Mishra to start cleanliness and public awareness campaign by the urban bodies.
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Setting up water treatment units: US extends additional $1.5 million aid to WHO
United States has provided $1.5 million of funding to UN's World Health Organisation (WHO) agency to help it establish an additional 40 treatment centres to fight water-borne diseases in the 'high risk' flood-affected areas of Pakistan. The grant brings to 55 the number of US-funded treatment centres in the hardest flood-hit districts.
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Diarrhoea deaths on rise as tribals bear the brunt
Thorur (Warangal), Aug. 18: Diarrhoea deaths in rural parts of Warangal continue unabated.
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Now, fear of water-borne diseases
Anita Joshua Cholera cases reported in Swat Valley Concern over second wave of deaths ISLAMABAD: As flood waters continue to wreak havoc in the southern parts of the country, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) on Wednesday expressed grave concern about the health hazards posed by receding water amid reports of cholera cases in the Swat Valley that has been cut-off from the country beca
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30 people affected by diarrhoea
Aug. 12: At least 30 people are suffering from diarrhoea at Chandrapuram under Aswapuram mandal on Thursday. According to sources, the condition of all the patients was said to be stable. They were admitted to the Bhadrachalam government hospital.<br />
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30 hit by diarrhoea in Nizamabad city
NIZAMABAD, Aug. 11: Nizamabad city has been affected by diarrhoea.<br />Negligence of municipal corporation officials led to the contamination of drinking water with 20 persons hospitalised and several others affected with diarrhoea. Of them, the condition of eight persons is said to be critical.
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Its raining diseases
Hyderabad, Aug. 10: Almost one person in every 10 families of the state has been affected by one or another infectious disease this monsoon season.<br />
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State vulnerable to water-borne diseases
Visakhapatnam/Rajahmundry/Adilabad<br />Aug. 10: The monsoons and the floods have left many regions in the state vulnerable to outbreak of seasonal diseases including diarrhoea, malaria, cholera, jaundice and chikungunya.<br /><br />According to the assistant malaria officer in Adilabad, Mr B. Venkateshwarlu, 92 positive malaria cases have so far been identified in the district.<br />
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Diarrhoea rampant in hamlets
Narasimhulupeta (Warangal), Aug. 9: Diarrhoea is rampant in remote tribal villag-es in Narsimhulapet mandal of Mahbubabad revenue division in Warangal district.<br /><br />Sanitation has deteriorated due to the recent heavy rains. Drinking water has been contaminated and seasonal diseases like malaria, diarrhoea and viral fevers have spread in interior places.<br />
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Floods worsen health situation
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