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Neglected tropical diseases are most prevalent among the impoverished and still persist due to bio-social factors

Heal the neglected, lift the disease burden, let's leave no one behind

India, Myanmar and Nepal are striving to eliminate lymphatic filariasis by 2025 while Bangladesh might do it by 2020.

4 Nov 2019 1:00 AM IST

Children aged 5-17 require at least 60 minutes of moderate-vigorous activity daily. Adults require at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity weekly.

Let's be active: Adopt game-changing movement to promote... movement

Physical activity is a core preventive health measure that enhances human capital and sustainable development. It should...

17 Jan 2019 1:01 AM IST

A tobacco-free world is an opportunity, rather than loss

A tobacco-free world is an opportunity, rather than loss

Though it is true that tobacco farming accounts for a negligible percentage of GDP in the Southeast Asia Region's...

18 Nov 2016 6:18 AM IST