India is on the way to achieve open defecation free status by 2019. An international meeting is going to be held, where over 50 countries around the world are gonna learn about the best Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) practices.
Campaign Held to Promote Sanitation and Hygiene
A campaign called Toilets are Beautiful (TAB) was held at Dilli Haat in south Delhi to sensitise people against open defecation and to promote sanitation and hygiene on World Toilet Day.
A campaign called Toilets are Beautiful (TAB) was held at Dilli Haat in south Delhi to sensitise people against open defecation and to promote sanitation and hygiene on World Toilet Day.
‘Safe water, effective sanitation and hygiene are important to the health of every child and every community. Therefore, they are essential to building stronger, healthier and more equitable societies.’
Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Secretary Parameswaran Iyer said that Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) aims to build a clean and Open Defecation Free (ODF) India by October 2 2019, as a befitting tribute to the 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. "Safe water, effective sanitation and hygiene are critical to the health of every child and every community - and thus are essential to building stronger, healthier, and more equitable societies " UNICEF India representative Yasmin Ali Haque, said.
UNICEF said that women are the worst affected due to lack of sanitation facilities. India is on track to achieve open defecation free status by 2019, significantly contributing to the global achievement, it added.
Water, Sanitation And Hygiene To Combat Neglected Tropical Disease: WHO
Including water and sanitation in local and national programs would reduce infections, improve treatment, and reduce the discrimination and stigma.
Including water and sanitation in local and national programs would reduce infections, improve treatment, and reduce the discrimination and stigma.
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Ministry Launches Scheme for Health, Sanitation and Hygiene
The Health Ministry also announced setting up of Community Health Centres and a grant of Rs 10 lakh each to achieve benchmarks of hygiene and sanitation.
The Health Ministry also announced setting up of Community Health Centres and a grant of Rs 10 lakh each to achieve benchmarks of hygiene and sanitation.
Akshay Kumar and Shabana Azmi Sensitize Men and Women on Menstrual Hygiene
Akshay Kumar and actor-activist Shabana Azmi urged men to get involved and educated on menstrual hygiene, say reports.
Akshay Kumar and actor-activist Shabana Azmi urged men to get involved and educated on menstrual hygiene, say reports.
