Infants to get free treatment till age one in Rajasthan

Extending the scope of the Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana (JSSY) with an aim to bring down the infant mortality rate (IMR) in the State, the Rajasthan government has decided...

Former Hollywood mogul finds fulfilment in a Cambodian rubbish dump

Scott Neeson left the movie industry for Southeast Asia and set up the Cambodian Children’s Fund
The Apostle Paul’s epiphany came in a blinding flash on th...

Stars power social causes

Festive season is usually accompanied with the joy of giving, and at this time of the year many known artists from music, films and art fraternity have come forward to show...

Centre joins hands with Gates for universal sanitation

With the objective of addressing sanitation related health concerns, the Urban Development Ministry and the Bill & Milinda Gates Foundation have agreed on a partnership...

‘Malnourishment declined sharply among children in India’

The proportion of underweight children in India might have declined from 45.1 per cent in 2005-6 to a historic low of 30.7 per cent last year, new provisional data from a s...

Bob Geld of Reportedly Planning Band Aid Single to Fight Ebola

Bob Geldof is reportedly considering releasing a fourth version of the charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” reported The Sun.

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Gates Foundation boosts aid to stamp out malaria; targets Ebola

Philanthropist Bill Gates says he wants to end malaria in his lifetime and will give more money toward that goal, part of his broader fight against tropical diseases that a...

Taking a stand against child marriage- UCSD’s Anita Raj works to bring equality to women around the globe

Early marriage of girls increases their health risks, particularly in the context of pregnancy and delivery. They are more likely to experience complications in pregnancy, ...

Abortion till 24 weeks may become legal soon

Dr Nikhil Datar, a gynaecologist and health rights activist who has been actively fighting for the cause said, “The proposed amendment is a welcome move as the new Ac...