sanitation
Making Toilets For Everyone (VIDEO)
As founder of the World Toilet Organization, Jack Sim hopes to make a difference by providing the basics to those who need it the most
Changing the World, One Toilet at a Time
From loo-building projects to social enterprises and even smart toilets, World Toilet Organisation founder, Mr Jack Sim, turns to innovation to address a neglected public health crisis: poor sanitation.
Risk Of HepE Outbreak “Very High” In Earthquake-Ravaged Nepal
Conditions created by the recent earthquake leave Nepal with a perfect storm for a hepatitis E outbreak, experts say.
Modi’s Health Agenda Fit To Walk Not Run
One year after his election as prime minister of India, how does Modi's record on public health stand?
Antibiotic-Resistant Typhoid Tracked & Targeted For Vaccination
Vaccines rather than antimicrobials should be used in the fight against typhoid fever, researchers say.
India Can Meet Sustainable Development Goals
India’s national development agenda sits well with UN Sustainable Development Goals, writes Mili Majumdar.
Exploit Urinals For Cheap Fertilizer, Says Indian Inventor
Recovering nutrients from urine before it is mixed into wastewater could be a cheap and effective way to produce fertilizer.
The Mixed Results Of India’s Total Sanitation Campaign
A study shows that campaign intervention improved sanitation facilities by 19 percent, but did not improve child health.
India Needs Climate-Resilient Sanitation Tech
India needs to integrate climate-resilient sanitation technologies with relevant national policies, says Girija K. Bharat.
Simple Hygiene Skills Could Reduce Child Deaths In Indonesia
Poor knowledge of basic healthcare and lack of sanitation are contributing to the high number of deaths among children under the age of five in Indonesia, according to UN statistics.
