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    Nations Vow to Cut Deaths From Drug-Resistant Bacteria

    4.95 million deaths a year are associated with antimicrobial resistance. The problem is global but disproportionately affects the poorest. World leaders have met at...
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    Child mortality

    Underweight: A Persistent Negligence

    The gendered distribution of food within families continues to socialize girls to eat last and less, often surviving on leftovers after male family members had...
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    Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan to Empower India’s Tribal Communities

    PMJUGA focuses on providing tribal families with access to pucca housing, ensuring they have safe and secure living conditions. This will replace their current...
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    Climate change

    President Droupadi Murmu Opens Eighth India Water Week, Emphasizes Urgency of Water Management

    President Murmu pointed out that sustainable water management is integral to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly through enhancing community involvement in water...
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    ADB Approves $100 Million Loan for Water Sector Reforms in Sri Lanka

    In a bid to boost efficiency and performance within the sector, the program will assist in the development of a climate-resilient project appraisal framework...
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    India: Union Cabinet Meets – Approves Significant Initiatives

    As India embarks on these transformative projects, the focus on both climate resilience and healthcare underscore the need to address pressing issues and foster...
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    Maldives Small Island Communities Urge Relocation for Better Access to Essential Services

    According to reports, Raiymandhoo lacks a secondary school, compelling students to travel to neighbouring islands for higher education, a journey that is both time-consuming...
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    Union Health Secretary Unveils Annual Health Dynamics Report for 2022-23

    A key feature of this year's report is its comparative analysis, which evaluates changes in health infrastructure and manpower from 2005 to 2023, and...
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    Nepal Tables Sweeping Waste Management Bill with Fines Up to Rs 1 Million

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    Super El Niño Could Claim Over 451,000 Lives; India Ranks Fourth in Projected Heat Deaths

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    Hilsa Boom in Gujarat’s Narmada Redraws India’s Fish Map as Breeding Grounds Shift from Bengal

    As climate variability continues to reshape river systems across South Asia, the Gujarat hilsa story serves as a vivid reminder that traditional food geographies are no longer fixed.
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    Nepal Tables Sweeping Waste Management Bill with Fines Up to Rs 1 Million

    Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal tabled the Bill to Amend and Consolidate Laws Relating to Waste Management.
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