Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts – Times of India

Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indoor air pollution is a bigger health risk than outdoor air pollution in India, and sometimes cities are cleaner than nearby villages where household pollution is higher, according to the country’s two top policy experts. Addressing the India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) 2024, Principal Advisor, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Soumya Swaminathan…

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Over 1,000 killed in Bangladesh violence since July, health ministry chief says

Over 1,000 killed in Bangladesh violence since July, health ministry chief says

An interim government led by Nobel prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus replaced Hasina’s administration, quelling the violence that had flared for weeks before her departure, as security forces cracked down on protests, and continued for some days after she fled. “Over 1,000 people have been killed and over 400 students have lost their eyesight,” a statement…

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