Delhi conducts first cloud-seeding trial to fight worsening air pollution
The artificial rain experiment aims to reduce smog as respiratory illnesses rise.
Health
Thai government to crack down on vaping as user count hits 400,000
The crackdown is primarily motivated by the rapid rise in nicotine addiction and associated health risks, particularly among children and adolescents.
Nearly 100 residents relocated from radioactive red zones in Indonesia’s Banten
An official said the relocation was part of ongoing decontamination of the 22 factories located inside the district.
No gynaecologist at Bhutan’s Wangdue Hospital for five months
The critical shortage has been severely impacting maternal health services for expecting mothers across four districts.
‘Bangladesh among top four most lead-contaminated countries; 36 million children at risk’
Data presented at a rally highlighted that Bangladesh has an estimated 36 million children (about 60 percent of the total) having elevated blood lead levels.
Mongolian health workers begin strike after eight days of protest
The strikers are demanding that the basic salary for health workers be raised to MNT 3.5 million, among other demands
‘Schools must act on warning signs’: Malaysian mental health experts
Positive environments at home and in school could help children develop resilience and reduce the risk of mental health issues or risky behaviours, an expert said.
Majority of breast cancer cases in Philippines diagnosed too late
Only 1 percent of Filipino women, or 540,000 out of an estimated 54 million, have been screened for breast cancer, per a 2023 report by the Philippine Institute for Development…
Officials suspended in India’s Jharkhand as 5 children test HIV positive after blood transfusion
The incident has sparked concern over blood safety standards in Jharkhand’s public health institutions, with rights groups calling for stronger screening mechanisms and…
How can AI democratise rural healthcare in Bangladesh?
To truly harness AI's potential, Bangladesh will need to localise and scale these innovations across the country.