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    Dhaka on the Boil: Urban Heat Islands, Health Risks, and Economic Costs Mount in Bangladesh, Warns World Bank

    Dhaka is warming faster than the rest of the country, and the consequences for public health, productivity, and well-being are growing.
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    Bhutan

    Bhutan Launches National Roadmap to Ensure Every Child Grows up Healthy and Strong

    The launch, done together with the Ministry of Health and UNICEF in Bhutan,  coincides with UNICEF’s new global child nutrition report, which finds that overweight and obesity are rising fast among children, including in Bhutan.
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    Child mortality

    The Unwavering Battle: Pakistani Mothers Fight Malnutrition One Spoonful at a Time

    With each mother who learns to cook a new, nutritious meal, and each spoonful of semolina porridge lovingly fed to a child, the cycle of poverty and poor health begins to break.
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    Health Policy

    Chronic Disease Deaths Falling Worldwide, But Rising in India

    According to the study, India’s recent trajectory on non-communicable disease mortality marks a departure from the broader global pattern.
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    India

    India Licenses First Indigenous Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine “AdFalciVax”

    The rollout of this vaccine could prove critical in India’s ambitious goal of achieving zero indigenous malaria cases by 2027 and full elimination by 2030.
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    Air

    Delhi Pollution: Sirsa Reviews 17-Point Action Plan as Winter Smog Nears

    For Delhi’s nearly 30 million residents, the coming weeks will test whether the city’s multi-pronged strategies can meaningfully reduce the haze that has become synonymous with its winters.
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    Early childhood development

    Alarming Decline in Physical and Mental Wellbeing Among Sri Lankan Schoolchildren

    Using self-reported questionnaires, the survey assessed aspects such as alcohol and drug use, eating habits, physical activity levels, psychosocial wellbeing, injuries, exposure to violence and skipping meals due to food insufficiency.
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    Health Policy

    Union Health Ministry to Amend New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019

    A press release issued by the Public Information Bureau says that this is being done to reduce the regulatory compliance for drug companies
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    Civil society

    Nepal: Oli and Dahal Eye Renewed Left Alliance Amid Election Losses and Corruption Probes

    As the seminar approaches, all eyes will be on the messaging from Oli and Dahal. Their ability to project unity while navigating internal party differences and external pressures will test the viability of left-wing resurgence in Nepal’s fragmented democracy.
    Agriculture

    World Bank Injects $1.1 Billion to Shield Bangladesh’s Food Security and Livelihoods from Global Shocks

    The approval sends a positive signal to markets and development partners amid global turbulence. For millions of Bangladeshis reliant on timely rains, affordable inputs, and stable prices, it offers reassurance that food security remains a national and international priority.
    Agri-business

    Farmers Unite Against India-US Trade Deal, Vow Nationwide Agitation

    In a significant show of solidarity, farmer organisations from across India convened at Kisan Bhawan in Chandigarh on June 25, 2026.

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    Civil society

    Nepal: Oli and Dahal Eye Renewed Left Alliance Amid Election Losses and Corruption Probes

    As the seminar approaches, all eyes will be on the messaging from Oli and Dahal. Their ability to project unity while navigating internal party differences and external pressures will test the viability of left-wing resurgence in Nepal’s fragmented democracy.
    Agriculture

    World Bank Injects $1.1 Billion to Shield Bangladesh’s Food Security and Livelihoods from Global Shocks

    The approval sends a positive signal to markets and development partners amid global turbulence. For millions of Bangladeshis reliant on timely rains, affordable inputs, and stable prices, it offers reassurance that food security remains a national and international priority.
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