age Devex: How satellite images could improve water management in Africa By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:13:21 +0000 “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. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
age Developing Telecoms: Satcoms to support African water management By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:08:39 +0000 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. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
age Indians Spend Over 1,800 Hours A Year On Smartphone Averagely By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
age Sticking to a Healthy Lifestyle in Middle Age Tied to Longer, Disease-free Life By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
age Estrangement Becomes More Laborious in the Digital Age By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
age PanicMechanic, New App to Manage Anxiety During Coronavirus Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: PanicMechanic, the new mobile app has been developed to help attack sufferers during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The app adapts biofeedback-like Full Article
age WaterPartnership.org.au: AWP and IWMI to collaborate on water management across the Asia-Pacific By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2018 04:01:59 +0000 Strengthening DFAT and AWP’s partnership with IWMI provides the opportunity for working more closely together on critical water challenges facing the region Full Article Asia News IWMI in the news Regional News Z-News Australian Water Partnership Claudia Sadoff DFAT irrigation MOU transboundary water management
age Blogs.WorldBank.org: Secrets to successful irrigation management from Central Asia By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 03:45:40 +0000 About 60 percent of the region’s people are employed by the agricultural sector, which depends almost entirely on irrigation. Full Article Asia News Central Asia News IWMI in the news Regional News Z-Featured Content Z-News Agriculture central asia irrigation management sustainable development Tajikistan
age How a dry village got its feet wet By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:10:07 +0000 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. Full Article Asia News Blog Regional News Z-Featured Content Z-News climate change Groundwater groundwater irrigation home gardens irrigation Laos rice cultivation rural livelihoods seasonal water scarcity surface water Water Resources
age Fine-tuning flood risk management By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:57:16 +0000 New rounds of pilot testing and post-flood recovery in India. Full Article Asia News Blog India News Regional News South Asia News Z-Featured Content Z-News Alok Sikka drought Floods Giriraj Amarnath IBFI India
age You can’t manage what you don’t measure By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:34:16 +0000 New information on water resources to guide development in Nepal’s Koshi Basin. Full Article Asia News Blog Nepal News Regional News South Asia News Z-Featured Content Z-News China Claire Swingle flood risk Floods Ganges Hydropower India irrigation Koshi Basin Luna Bharati
age Gender solutions for sustainable water management in Western Nepal By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:35:28 +0000 IWMI study calls for investment in the social capital and capabilities of women and marginalized people. Full Article Asia News Blog Campaign International Womens Day Nepal News Regional News South Asia News Z-Featured Content Z-News Gender Gitta Shrestha International Women's Day migration Nepal outmigration sustainable development USAID Women
age SundayTimes.lk: Better waste management options explored at NIBM workshop By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:30:16 +0000 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. Full Article Asia News IWMI in the news Regional News Sri Lanka News Z-News RRR
age DownToEarth.org: Breaking silos in disaster management By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 02:52:41 +0000 An integrated approach involving all concerned stakeholders can help farmers combat the ill-effects of climate-induced natural disasters Full Article Asia News India News IWMI in the news Nepal News Regional News South Asia News Sri Lanka News Z-Featured Content Z-News Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
age India Saved From Going Into Stage 3 By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
age 40% COVID-19 Patients In Telangana Are In 21-40 Age Group By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
age Graphic Warnings for Cigarette Packages By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Experts at the Center for Tobacco Research and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Full Article
age Devex: How satellite images could improve water management in Africa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:13:21 +0000 “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. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
age Developing Telecoms: Satcoms to support African water management By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:08:39 +0000 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. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
age Behavioral Intervention can Improve Language Skills in Youth with Fragile X By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study finds more evidence for the efficacy of a telehealth-delivered behavioral intervention in treating language problems in youth with fragile X syndrome (FXS). Full Article
age Novel Study Offers Solution to Decrease Organ Shortage Crisis By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study provides incentives to boost organ supply without compromising organ quality or inducing excessively high costs of donating. The findings of Full Article
age Rubber Bullets and Pellet Guns can Cause Major Damage to Tissues By www.medindia.net Published On :: The recent violence in Jammu and Kashmir has brought pellet guns and rubber bullets into focus. Rubber bullets are blunt-nosed with a muzzle velocity Full Article
age Novel 'Triage Tool' to Predict, Prevent Attacks Against Criminal Justice Officials By www.medindia.net Published On :: The usage of a "triage tool" that can help law enforcement more accurately assess threats of violence and predict attacks against police, judges and other Full Article
age Is a Pediatric Doctor's Firearm Storage Discussion With Parents Wrong? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Pediatric Doctor: Is Gun Storage Discussion With Parents Wrong? Due to the increasing number of teenage suicidal cases, the scientists have suggested Full Article
age Dementia Study Links Gene with Damage to Brain Connections: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Insights into how a gene that raises the risk of Alzheimer's disease and disrupts brain cells have been revealed by a new study. The findings of the study Full Article
age Community water management and agricultural extension services: effects, impacts and perceptions in the coastal zone of Bangladesh By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:55:23 +0000 The coastal region of Bangladesh is prone to natural disasters and these events are expected to worsen as a result of climate change. Full Article Publications
age Nursing Shortage may Not be So Acute Anymore: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new study has revealed that the number of young people becoming registered nurses has grown sharply since 2002. This is a welcome trend that should Full Article
age Nurse Practitioners Can Ease Doctor Shortage in Michigan By www.medindia.net Published On :: Michigan already faces a shortage of doctors much larger than the national average, and it will grow as millions of Americans qualify for insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Full Article
age Nine Out Of Ten England Hospitals Hit by Nurse Shortage By www.medindia.net Published On :: Britain's National Health Service (NHS) said in a new report that nine in ten hospitals in England fail to provide enough nurses for patients. According Full Article
age Menopausal Age Not Associated With Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new research published in the journal Heart suggested that the age at which a woman's periods stop, and the menopause starts, doesn't seemed to be associated Full Article
age New Test may Help Couples Understand Why They Experience Multiple Miscarriages: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: New high-resolution melting analysis-based test (HRM) that is accurate, rapid, cheap, and easy to perform could be used as an initial screening tool for Full Article
age Women's Lifestyle Changes, Even in Middle Age, may Decrease Future Stroke Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: Women changing to a healthy lifestyle, even during the 50s, still have the potential to prevent strokes, reveals a new study. The findings of the study Full Article
age Hypertension Poorly Managed in Low- and Middle-income Countries: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Two-thirds of people with high blood pressure in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are affected going without treatment, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T. Full Article
age Electric Pill Bottles (and) Text Message Unable to Control Blood Pressure By www.medindia.net Published On :: Electric pill bottle and text messaging appear to keep medication adherence high, but neither of those appeared to low down blood pressure levels. These Full Article
age Fight High Blood Pressure: Taming the 'Silent Killer' among People Aged 80 and Above By www.medindia.net Published On :: People living beyond 80's are more prone to high blood pressure (hypertension). Hence, knowing the right target to control blood pressure can save millions Full Article
age Hypertension in Young Adulthood Tied to Cognitive Decline in Middle Age By www.medindia.net Published On :: People who experienced relatively high blood pressure during young adulthood also experienced significant declines in cognitive function and gait in middle age, according to a new study. Full Article
age Low Rates of HIV Testing Among At-risk Teenage Boys Feed the Growing Epidemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Majority of teenage boys who are at most in danger for growing HIV aren't being examined for the disease, reveals a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iPediatrics/i. Full Article
age Probiotic-Based Sanitation Has Managed To Reduce Hospital Infections: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: New probiotic-based sanitation routine adopted in five Hospitals in Italy has managed to cut the healthcare-associated infections in half and also reduce the costs of sanitation by 75 percent. Full Article
age Global Ventilator Shortage Worsens Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak By www.medindia.net Published On :: Around 880,000 more ventilators are in demand globally because of COVID-19 pandemic, revealed GlobalData analysis. According to GlobalData analysis, Full Article
age Time to Encourage People to Wear Face Masks as a Precaution: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Amid the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the globe, a new study has stressed that it's time to encourage people to wear face masks as a precautionary Full Article
age Damaged Eye Vessels may Indicate Higher Stroke Risk for Adults With Diabetes, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Among people with diabetes, damaged small blood vessels in the eye were found to be a marker for higher stroke risk, stated a preliminary research to Full Article
age Online Tools Help Manage Diabetes Better: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Diabetic patients who used the new patient portal and mobile phone app have better outcomes, according to a study published in iJAMA Network Open/i by Kaiser Permanente scientists. Full Article
age Metabolic Health and Weight Management Reduce Diabetes Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: Being metabolically unhealthy raises diabetes risk as increased fat distribution contributes to insulin resistance, even in women of normal weight, according Full Article
age Diabetes Support Groups Linked to Lower Levels of Disease Management By www.medindia.net Published On :: Type 2 diabetes patients belonging to OSGs (online support groups) to share experiences and glean information were found to have poorer health, said a Full Article
age Telemedicine to Manage New-onset Diabetes During Coronavirus Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: Telemedicine can be used safely and effectively for managing new-onset type 1 diabetes training and education for both pediatric and adult patients and Full Article
age Achieving Universal Health Coverage Should Top Your Agenda, Say G20 Leaders By www.medindia.net Published On :: In Japan G20 leaders should focus on fulfilling their obligations to improve and expand their nations' health care systems. In a commentary published Full Article
age Losing Medicaid Coverage Linked to Reduced Use of Healthcare By www.medindia.net Published On :: Among adults with mental health disorders, losing Medicaid coverage was found to lead to lasting reductions in overall healthcare use and in outpatients Full Article
age Health Insurance Costs Among Middle-aged Adults By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nearly half of adults in their 50s and early 60s weren't sure they'll be able to afford health insurance after their retirement, and two-thirds worried Full Article
age 'Four-In-One' Teenager from UK Wants To Be Kidney Donor By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Laura Moon, 18, from Whinmoor in Leeds, has four kidneys. All of them are functional and growing naturally. She is wi Full Article
age Paternal Age Over 51 Years Reduces Success Rate in IVF and ICSI, Reveals Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: IVF and ICSI success rates were found to decline significantly after a paternal age of 51 years, revealed a new analysis of almost 5000 IVF/ICSI cycles performed at a single centre in London. Full Article