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Basics of COVID-19 by Sphere India COVID-19 Academy
Posted on 09 Apr, 2020 05:01 PMAbout the course:
The COVID-19 Academy is a joint initiative of NDMA, UNICEF, WHO and Sphere India. It is an online platform that aims to build capacities of volunteers and outreach workers across India on a range of orientation and technical sessions related to COVID-19 response.
Guidelines to handle COVID-19 biomedical waste are out
Posted on 08 Apr, 2020 01:10 PMCPCB releases guidelines to handle COVID-19 biomedical waste
COVID-19 lockdown: Health of Ganga and Yamuna rivers improves
Posted on 08 Apr, 2020 01:05 PMLockdown impact: Health of water bodies improves
Online session on COVID-19 by NIMHANS Bangalore and ECHO India
Posted on 04 Apr, 2020 02:47 PMWhat is the session about?
In these difficult and uncertain times, misinformation and inadequate resources are hitting the rural communities the most. The preventive lockdown itself brings several difficulties like those of livelihood loss and mental stress.
Advisory on how to prevent Covid-19
Posted on 02 Apr, 2020 06:50 PMCOVID-19 (novel coronavirus disease), an acute respiratory disease emerged in late 2019 and has been spreading rapidly across the globe. The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic. It is marked by respiratory problems that are usually mild (coughing, fever) but can be severe (pneumonia, trouble breathing).
Joining the battle against Covid-19
Posted on 02 Apr, 2020 10:48 AMThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared coronavirus disease a pandemic. Originating from Wuhan in China, it has traversed almost the entire globe, and claimed more than 41,000 lives, while over 8 lakh people are infected already. That’s largely the urban population.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Jal Jeevan Mission
Posted on 31 Mar, 2020 03:12 PMEnabling a transition to responsive forest governance
Posted on 31 Mar, 2020 02:08 PMThe Forest Rights Act or FRA was enacted in 2006, following collective pressure from a massive social movement to correct the historical injustices imposed since the colonial takeover of India's forests.
Clean drinking water: Still a pipe dream for Maharashtra?
Posted on 30 Mar, 2020 04:34 PMLatur in Maharashtra has been facing acute drinking water scarcity over the last month and has been in news again, and that too, inspite of having piped water connections and a good monsoon this year!
Community-led piped water supply initiative in Bihar
Posted on 28 Mar, 2020 12:34 PMWater is a precious natural resource that ensures human well-being. However, across the globe there is a severe water crisis, which is heightened by issues of inaccessibility and contamination.