Tag: FOOD
Why Improvements in Farming and Food Sector Are So Important?
Given the critical importance of food for survival and human existence, the need to usher in much needed reforms in the food and agriculture sector is the call of the hour, failing which, we all could be moving towards a major crisis in future.
From Strengthening the Immune System to Being a Rich Source of Fibre: B Vitamins...
The article discusses the possibilities of incorporating nutrients like vitamin B-complex and offers a myriad of options from green vegetables to whole grains which can provide the important nutrient.
Minorities, STs and SCs Experience Drastic Decline in Food Consumption After Lockdown: Survey
A report shows how communities like the Adivasis, STs, SCs and minorities experienced a prolonged reduction in food consumption in a post-lockdown India.
The Paradox of Empty Stomachs and Packed Godowns
With overstocked granaries and a food backup beyond the essential norms, the existence of rampant hunger is paradoxical.
For Smokers Wanting to Quit, the Pandemic is a Solid and Effective Push
While the fact that smoking is injurious to health is common knowledge, the coronavirus infection has highlighted the need to quit it with urgency.
Good nutrition can contribute to keeping COVID-19 and other diseases away
The connection between the pandemic and our dietary habits is undeniable. The stress of isolation coupled with a struggling economy has caused many of...
The Current Health Crisis Threatens to Increase Disparities in Teen Oral Health in the...
The ongoing pandemic is proving to be threatening for a large section of American teens in terms of access to dental and oral health.
Some hope for Rajasthan’s silicosis victims but many challenges
After a long wait, in 2019, the government of Rajasthan announced the welfare policy for mine and factory workers who suffer from silicosis.
Diversion of Infrastructure & Skilled Manpower for Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic Curtails Citizens’ Access...
The pandemic has drastically impacted people’s access to regular and routine health facilities as a major chunk of resources and manpower stand diverted to strengthen the COVID-19 response. But it is high time that this is changed for the better.
Coronavirus Infection Reaches Remote Andaman Tribe, Worrying the Government
One of the most remote tribes living in the Andamans have recorded traces of the coronavirus infection with five members having tested positive.
