As malaria cases fall, a look at Tamil Nadu’s strategies for elimination

Reports from the World Health Organization and the Commonwealth Malaria Report have indicated that India is set to eliminate malaria by 2030. The number of deaths from malaria has significantly fallen, with better surveillance and access to diagnosis and medicines, the reports add. Malaria, the WHO says, is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by … Read more

Despite strong opposition, Chennai Corporation to proceed with incinerator projects

Despite growing opposition from environmental groups, residents, and councillors, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has pressed ahead with its plans to establish new incinerators in the city. It has proposed the inclusion of incinerators in its Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) project, particularly at the Kodungaiyur dump which already has a 50-tonne incinerator. The new … Read more