The British Virgin Islands' Inland Revenue Department is to introduce a new platform from early next year to automate the administration of all taxes and licenses.

A study has found that proteins from meat and milk help prevent small intestine tumors by acting as protective antigens.

Research suggests that while a high-fat diet raises the risk of diabetes and obesity, it might not be the sole factor causing changes in the brain.

Exploring the potential of psychedelics, like psilocybin, in treating anorexia nervosa and offering new hope for those struggling with this eating disorder.

Reducing high-fat dairy intake may help lower the risk of developing fatty liver disease, offering a simple dietary step for better liver health.

Highlights: Curcumin in turmeric aids weight loss and reduces inflammation It shows promise in managing o

Highlights: Kolkata Municipal Corporation screens pregnant women for hepatitis B to prevent transmission to th

Highlights: Adenovirus, typically seen in winter, has affected young swimmers this summer, suggesting pools as

Highlights: The National Medical Commission (NMC) suspends regulations requiring doctors to prescribe only gen

Highlights: COVID-19 vaccination provides 60% protection against mortality in the year following hospital disc

Highlights: Kolkata children face an increasing threat from the highly contagious hand, foot, and mouth diseas

Highlights: With India facing a growing diabetes epidemic, maintaining healthy habits during Diwali is crucial

Highlights: High PM2.5 levels in Delhi and Chennai correlate with elevated blood sugar levels and a 22% increa

Highlights: The Medical Treatment of CGHS Pensioners (PORB) increased significantly from (and) #8377;4,296.40 crores to (and) #

Highlights: Significant budget growth reflects societal recognition and commitment to organ transplantation Enhanced

Highlights: The National Medical Register provides detailed records of MBBS doctors, including qualifications and c

The Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) joins calls from advocacy groups for States and Territories to legislate an end to unnecessary surgeries performed on intersex infants.

The inconsistencies in the law regarding the rights of men in claiming parenthood with frozen embryos and developing embryo situations in pregnancies

The Delhi High Court has ruled that while homeopathy is beneficial, the medical procedure to deal with pandemic cases should always be left to the discretion

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that a doctor is not liable for his patient's death. The doctor may only treat his patients to the best of his ability.

A recent judgement by allows an organ failure patient from outside Gujarat to register on the state registry. On Monday, the Gujarat high court issued

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The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a personal examination of the doctor who created a medico legal case report (MLR) was not required in order

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The National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently stirred controversy by modifying its official logo, replacing the word "India" with "Bharat" and incorporating

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li The recently passed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2.0 has emerged as a legal triumph for doctors,

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The medlinkSupreme Court/medlink of India has rejected the apologies given by Patanjali's founders, Baba Ramdev and Balkrishna, for their misleading advertisements.

The patient-doctor relationship is revered as sacrosanct, governed by principles of trust, empathy, and mutual respect. However, recent events have reignited

The International Nurses Day 2021 is being observed amid the ongoing second wave in India and it highlights the contribution of nurses in the entire healthcare system.

Nurses who are parents are more susceptible than other groups to daily stress aggravated by sleep deprivation, revealed paper published in Journal of Sleep Research.

A strong nursing sector is an important building block of a strong healthcare sector. Nurses are the foundation of hospitals and the heart and the soul

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Study shows potential for smallholder water management innovations to boost crop yields and household revenue by tens of billions of US dollars

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Colombo. 5 June 2013 – The Colombo based International Water Management Institute (IWMI), together with partner organization Lanka Jalani, launched a poster for schools to mark world environment day and 2013, the UN Year of Water Cooperation. Depicting the water cycle in Sri Lanka, the poster (23.5cm x 30 cm) is a colourful illustration of […]

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Modern farming practice of rainwater storage in ancient tanks lauded as best practice adaptation strategy Bonn, Germany. 14 JUNE 2013 —Whether it’s bracing for drought in Sri Lanka with a return to ancient water storage systems or swapping coffee for cocoa in Central America, findings from a new report from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate […]

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The Targeting AGwater Management Interventions (TAGMI) tool could support government planners to better target interventions at resource poor farmers in Africa. STOCKHOLM (3 SEPTEMBER 2013) Africa’s smallholder farmers stand to gain from a new online tool that highlights the water management methods most likely to be effective in given contexts. The tool, developed for the […]

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Warsaw, Poland – November 15th 2013 – Climate change will have a “profound” impact on water resources that could have serious knock-on effects for agriculture, according to a new report published today. Download the full media release

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17th January 2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka – His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, has officially launched a new, hi-tech information system that promises to enhance water management in the South Asian country. Download the full media release

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2nd February 2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka Agriculture and wetlands should be managed in unison in order to conserve vital ecosystems and support the livelihoods of millions of people, according to a new report published to coincide with World Wetlands Day, today. Download the full media release Download the report

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Key insights into groundwater 'directly tackle the challenges' facing India’s water future

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IWMI commits to a water-secure world as it has announced a new five-year strategy aimed at boosting the center’s research and its influence in tackling global water challenges.

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Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

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Extensive costs of salt-damaged soils include $27 billion+ in lost crop value per year.

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Study finds irrigation more common on city farms than rural farms, intensifying water demands in sprawling urban zones.

The post Press Release: First Global Estimate of Urban Agriculture Reveals Area Size of the EU that’s Boosting Food Security in Cities first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

A new initiative launched in Uttar Pradesh could revolutionize flood management while at the same time boost groundwater stocks for dry season irrigation.

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Experts from across Asia gathered to discuss how the next generation of satellite based technologies could help improve disaster preparedness and response at a three-day meeting in Mount Lavinia.

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World Water Day dialogue stresses need for public and private sectors to work together for water-secure growth.

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