Atmospheric pre-monsoon activity that may bring scattered rain is noticed. Be ready for some surprise changes in the weather, as pre-monsoon scattered rains are likely to pour at various places in state including Ahmedabad, says the city’s weather office.
Continue readingState has largest population of farm workers affected by Green Tobacco Sickness.
Tobacco Farming is also injurious to health. On occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), Ahmedabad has raised concerns on direct penetration of nicotine through skin among farm workers in the state. Gujarat is second largest tobacco producing state in the country that contributes 10.4% to global […]
Continue readingAdulterated food biggest child killer
World Digestive Health Day May 29… Diarrhoeal diseases caused by consumption of adulterated food have been found to be the most prevalent cause of deaths among children (less than 5 years old) in the state, say experts.
Continue readingUse of tobacco rising among teenagers in Gujarat : Experts
AMA organised a mega rally on May 31 to raise awareness against use of tobacco. According to latest reports, 80% males and 40% females take tobacco in different forms in India and roughly 50,00,000 children get habituated to tobacco every year in the country. Gujarat is known as one of the states in the country […]
Continue readingGuj patients rely on PPP facilities for healthcare
Analysing the data of the patients’ preferences on the occasion of Patient’s Day on May 28, DNA has found that majority of the patients in the state prefer to avail of cost effective healthcare facilities offered at subsidised rates by public-private partnership hospitals.
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