665 million in India defecate in open: UN
Why Children Are Still Dying and What Can Be Done', also pointed out that India has the largest number of persons that defecate in the open worldwide. Out of a total of 2.5 billion people worldwide that defecate openly, 665 million belong to India.
-
- Share:
-
-
-
-
-
-
Reach -
Credibility
-
READ MORE: wash hands, developing countries, recommended treatment, million children, effective treatment, India, preventable disease, Ann Veneman, Olivier Fontaine
Related Allvoices Contributions
-
What is H1N1 (swine) flu? - Everything you wanted to know about swine ...
By: MohammadHassan
The spread of swine flu is fast emerging as No 1 healthcare emergency not just in the country but the world over. Despite the issue being in the media for a long time, there continue to be ignorance and mis-information about the disease and how to handle it. Indian Medical Association, Nagpur Centre, has come up with a information dossier on the ...
about 1 month ago
-
More than two million children in Tajikistan vaccinated against ...
By: chnarendra
More than 2.2 million children in Tajikistan have been vaccinated during a national measles and rubella immunization campaign, which ends today. “More than 97 percent of children aged 1 to 14 years around the country have been vaccinated thanks to a joint effort between the Ministry of Health and its international partners,” ...
about 1 month ago
News Stories
- News Source: Daily Nation | about 1 month agoKenyans wash their faces more often than their hands, which puts them at risk of contracting diarrhoea-related diseases according to a research carried out by Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP) on behalf of the ministry of Public Health and...
- News Source: Androscoggin News | about 1 month agoWashing hands with soap can prevent disease and save lives, stress UN experts People should wash their hands with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing as a precaution against influenza A(H1N1) virus 15 October 2009 – The simple...
- News Source: IRIN | about 1 month agoIn recent years zinc tablets have been proven to boost ORT’s efficacy. “Zinc is the most ubiquitous mineral in the body,” said Fontaine. “It is responsible for activating more than 300 enzymes. Every level of metabolism needs it and the...
- News Source: Rediff | about 1 month agoWhy Children Are Still Dying and What Can Be Done', also pointed out that India has the largest number of persons that defecate in the open worldwide. Out of a total of 2.5 billion people worldwide that defecate openly, 665 million belong to India.
- News Source: Hindustan times | about 1 month agoDiarrhoea, which can be corrected through inexpensive and simple means, kills an estimated 1.5 million children each year, a UN study released on Wednesday showed. World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UN Children's Fund (Unicef). Ann Veneman,...
- News Source: GMA News | about 1 month agoDiarrhea kills an estimated 1.5 million children in the developing world every year even though inexpensive treatments exist, the U.N. health and children's agencies said in a report issued Wednesday. Executive Director Ann Veneman said in a...
Blogs
>
- Blog Source: child-right.blogspot.com“We know where children are dying of diarrhea,” noted WHO Director-General Margaret Chan at the launch of the “Diarrhoea: Why Children Are Still Dying and What Can Be Done” report. “We know what must be done to prevent those deaths,” ...
- Blog Source: interdiscussion.blogspot.comTreating diarrhoea with low concentrations of oral rehydration solution and zinc tablets decrease the severity and duration of the attack, and are simple, inexpensive and life-saving, the agencies said. In addition, access to clean water and good
- Blog Source: yahyasheikho786.wordpress.comBut WHO's Fontaine told IRIN zinc can be a money-saver, and has helped cut the cost of treating diarrhoea by one-fourth in India. “In Mali we have parents who actually complain to us that their children have too much of an appetite. ...
- Blog Source: www.dailytimesindia.comGeneva, Oct 15 (DPA) Diarrhoea, which can be corrected through inexpensive and simple means, kills an estimated 1.5 million children each year, a UN study released Wednesday showed. The number of children in the developing world dying ...
- Blog Source: www.themorningstarr.co.ukDiarrhoea is the second most common cause of infant death throughout the world, malaria being the number one child killer. In developing countries where children may be malnourished and have limited access to simple medication diarrhoea ...
- Blog Source: washasia.wordpress.comHow to Make It Happen The 18th book in the Water for All series, this report examines the current state of sanitation services in India and offers six recommendations that can help key stakeholders work toward universal sanitation ...
Images
>
-
Image Source: washinternational.f...“Diarrhoea kills more ...Image Source: washinternational.f...“Diarrhoea kills more children than ... -
Image Source: www.scielo.br -
Image Source: i30.photobucket.com -
Image Source: www.scielosp.org -
Image Source: www.actagainstaller... -
Image Source: www.streetwars.net
Videos
>
-
Video Source: www.truveo.com - Video Source: www.truveo.com
- Video Source: youtube.com
- Video Source: youtube.com
- Video Source: youtube.comDiarrheaVideo Source: youtube.comDiarrhea. Everyone has had it. What happens when you have no toilet paper? ...
- Video Source: www.truveo.com
Post a Comment Comments: 1
poor children, they can't enjoy their childhood
Cell phones use report code: Most Popular Reports
Related Allvoices Reports
Related People
Site Links
Site Topics
Contributions
- Report Your News
- Add your voice and contribute via your cellphone - check out how to Report News via Your Cellphone
- Blog Widget
- Widget for Blog Owner
