public health risk
Nipah virus kills at least three in India
Deadly nipah virus carried mainly by fruit bats kills at least three people in southern India, sparking a statewide health alert.
August 27, 2019
Heavy Metals in Soil: Food chain exposed to contamination
Heavy metals like chromium, cadmium and lead are found beyond acceptable levels in soil from many parts of Bangladesh, posing a public health risk as the substances enter food chain by various means.
May 21, 2018
Nipah virus kills at least three in India
Deadly nipah virus carried mainly by fruit bats kills at least three people in southern India, sparking a statewide health alert.
March 28, 2017
Mobile tower radiation: Govt asked to obtain expert report on health risk
The High Court directs the health ministry to obtain a report from the experts of three international organisations about public health risk from radiation emitted from mobile phone towers set up in different areas across the country.