“In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

A welcome piece of positive news for Africa comes from the Sri Lanka-headquartered International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and a new satellite data initiative.

Screening programs were found to identify patients and family members affected by heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia so that lifestyle changes

It's not enough to be smart and hardworking and students must also be able to understand and manage their emotions -- a skill known as emotional intelligence

An average Indian is spending one-third of his or her waking hours on phone - nearly 1,800 hours a year. Three out offour respondent said if smartphone

Healthy habits such as drinking in moderation, staying fit, and exercising for at least 30 minutes a day could extend people's disease-free life by up to a decade, reports a new study.

Valentine's day (February 14supth/sup) is almost here, are you ready to surprise your partner with Valentine's day romantic gifts? Relax, instead

Estrangement has become harder in the digital age and social media platfroms, such as Facebook and Instagram, can make break-ups much worse, say researchers.

As the novel coronavirus becomes pandemic, people are focused on stopping the spread of germs through largescale quarantines and everyday best practices like hand washing.

Researchers have said that people of different generations are equally lonely, but for different reasons. London, March 12 People of different generations

Tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can increase the life expectancy of patients suffering with severe mental illness, reports a research team.

COVID-10 lockdown has turned college students' lives upside down. Adjusting to complicated schedules, managing highly competitive environments, and navigating

Two-thirds of transgender teenagers are at an increased risk of depression, suicidal thoughts and self-injuring behavior, revealed research accepted for

PanicMechanic, the new mobile app has been developed to help attack sufferers during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The app adapts biofeedback-like

Those with worries about money are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. Moreover, these worries may also lead to reduced productivity, said

Cooped-Up Couples: Therapists have outlined how to navigate the newfound togetherness during the coronavirus pandemic. Of the many ways the coronavirus

Strengthening DFAT and AWP’s partnership with IWMI provides the opportunity for working more closely together on critical water challenges facing the region

Opportunities for journalists to report on the most pressing environmental and development problems in the Indus Basin.

About 60 percent of the region’s people are employed by the agricultural sector, which depends almost entirely on irrigation.

As Laos seeks to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods, while adapting agriculture to climate change impacts, the potential of groundwater irrigation can only grow. Lessons learned from IWMI’s pilot study should prove valuable for helping realize this potential.

New rounds of pilot testing and post-flood recovery in India.

New information on water resources to guide development in Nepal’s Koshi Basin.

IWMI study calls for investment in the social capital and capabilities of women and marginalized people.

Could women be the source of change? Advances in women’s representation in government show much promise.

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) was a valued partner in conceptualising the workshop content and was well represented at the workshop with the participation of its senior officials.

An integrated approach involving all concerned stakeholders can help farmers combat the ill-effects of climate-induced natural disasters

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said we have saved India from going into Stage 3 or community transmission stage, and have also fared better than many countries.

Official data from Telengana has confirms that as many as 40 per cent of patients are in the age group of 21-40. Gender-wise, more men have been affected than women.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India, said that, 28,070 are active cases with 1,306 fatalities among 40,263 cases reported by Sunday. Earlier

Number of novel coronavirus cases in India soared to 46,433 with 32,138 active cases, despite a 40-days and above lockdown period completed in an effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19.

A new technology developed by scientists was found to help reveal the inner workings of individual cancer cells - potentially identifying more effective treatment combinations for people with cancer.

There are no targeted therapies or immunotherapies proven effective to treat pediatric brain cancer better than chemotherapy. In fact, chemotherapy has

Babies with brain tumors are more likely to get benefitted from targeted treatment, finds a new study. Brain cancer in infants is biologically distinct

Sponge-derived natural product called manzamine A found in Manado Bay, Indonesia, maybe efficacious for preventive and therapeutic treatment of cervical cancer cells, reports a new study.

Adminstering immunotherapy while waiting for their surgery, can cause tumours to shrink substantially or clear up in a very short time. Medical oncologist

Direct and repetitive illumination from 222nm ultraviolet radiation C does not cause skin cancer, according to the joint research between Kobe University and Ushio Inc.

CT scans for people at risk for lung cancer lead to earlier diagnoses and improve survival rates. A study published in American Journal of Respiratory

People with the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) are more prone to developing tumors on nervous system tissue. A new study has found that

Vitiligo, an autoimmune disease, has both genetic and environmental contributary factors to its onset. It could occur among individuals with no family

Infection rate from a measles outbreak that has swept the country started to come under control in Samoa. Samoa, the south pacific nation has been gripped by measles, a highly infectious disease.

National and global goals are outlined by experts in a new report published in iCirculation/i to help people live healthier for longer. "We believe

Drugs targeting a specific immune molecule (IL-17) could help treat Multiple sclerosis (MS). The scientists, led by Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental

Experts at the Center for Tobacco Research and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, chronic disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the central nervous system, resulting in multiple

Netherton syndrome, a rare skin disease caused by a single genetic mutation, is exacerbated by the presence of two common Staphylococcal bacteria living

On International Women’s Day, Deepa Joshi shares a lesson from South Africa to demonstrate why delivering gender equality demands far-reaching systems change.

Claudia Sadoff, Director General of IWMI, argues that our efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and address food security could be counterproductive if we don’t pay more attention to water and its use.

“One of the big challenges of dealing with water resource management is: How are you going to manage something if you can't measure it?” said William Rex, senior adviser at the International Water Management Institute.

"In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

“In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).