WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Emergency
The World Health Organisation has declared the global monkeypox outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ (PHEIC), one step…
Sasakawa Award-2022 Winners Promote Inclusion and Protection of Vulnerable People
Three individuals – Myriam Urzúa Venegas, Rajib Shaw and Glenn Suerte Felipe Banaguas – and three organizations – the Pacific…
Over 80% Emergency Response Infrastructures at Risk if a Quake Hits Uttarakhand
A seismic vulnerability assessment study of nearly 67% fire and emergency service building in the state, 60% police buildings and…
Around 4.9 Million Indians Displaced due to Natural Disaster
According to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), close to 50 lakh Indians were displaced in 2021 due to climate…
Desertification: ‘Droughts Reduced India’s GDP by up to 5% in 20 Years’
The frequency and duration of drought is increasing at an alarming rate across the world since the onset of the…
Japanese Encephalitis Claims Several Lives in Assam
Mosquito-borne disease Japanese Encephalitis has claimed 44 lives across Assam till July 27, according to the state branch of the…
Covid Vaccination for 12-14 Age Group to Begin from March 16: Govt
The Central government will start the Covid vaccination for the 12-14 year age group March 16 onwards, Union Health Minister…
7 Killed as Fire Breaks Out in Delhi’s Gokulpuri
Seven people, including three minors and a pregnant woman, died in a massive fire that gutted over 30 shanties in…
University of Madras, Keio University Collaborate to Study Disaster Risk Reduction
The University of Madras and Keio University of Japan have proposed to initiate research collaboration in coastal resilience and disaster…
UGC: UG and PG Students to Have Disaster Management Courses
The University Grants Commission has instructed all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to introduce courses on disaster risk reduction and management…
Covid: IIT-K Experts Predict 4th Wave Around June 22
With the third wave of Covid-19 on the decline, researchers now predict that a fourth wave may begin in India…
Women and Child Development Ministry Launches ‘Stree Manoraksha Project’
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) on Wednesday launched the ‘Stree Manoraksha Project’ in collaboration with NIMHANS Bengaluru…