Tag: Air
World COPD Day: Spirometry key to addressing challenge of COPD under-diagnosis
Spirometry is the gold-standard diagnostic test for COPD2 and involves measurement of the amount of air one can breathe in and out
Modi Govt 2.0: Environment minister launches #selfiewithsapling campaign
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has launched a people’s campaign #SelfiewithSapling urging all to join and plant a sapling and post the selfie with the sapling on social media..................
Accelerate efforts to address air pollution: WHO
Drawing the attention towards the fact that air pollution contributes significantly to non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and lung cancer, the World Health Organization has called for..................
Special scheme to tackle Delhi air pollution in Budget 2018
The air pollution in Delhi National Capital Region has caught the attention of union government which has announced a special scheme to tackle the menace of crop burning by farmers............
Delhi to witness a clean air campaign for two-weeks in February
Starting February 10th, the Union Government will launch a joint campaign for two weeks, with Delhi Government, NDMC, CPCB and other municipal agencies, for clean air in Delhi
Delhi Choked: Do’s and Don’ts by health experts
The worried residents of Delhi-NCR that are still wondering about the smog engulfing them, have been advised to take precautions by the health experts from Apollo Hospitals...............
J P Nadda reviews the situation arising out of air pollution...
The union health minister, Mr J P Nadda has directed all hospitals to be prepared for the patient load due to the situation arising out of the heavy smog in the national capital and adjoining areas........
Health Ministry issues pollution advisory for smog hit Delhi NCR residents
People have been advised to remain indoors if they have breathing difficulty and also asked to try to keep children indoors as much as possible
AstraZeneca gets DCGI’s approval for asthma drug, Symbicort 320
This fixed-dose combination drug approved by the Drug Controller General of India comprises budesonide and formoterol fumarate dehydrate and is delivered through a special device...........
BIRAC seeks proposals for funding under PACE, SBIRI & BIPP
The three key schemes under which the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) has sought interest from concerned researchers and startups include PACE, BIPP and SBIRI..........