Gates Foundation launches effort to reinvent the toilet
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA, has announced the launch of a strategy to help bring safe, clean sanitation services to millions of poor people in the developing world.…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA, has announced the launch of a strategy to help bring safe, clean sanitation services to millions of poor people in the developing world.…
Raising awareness on water, sanitation and on hygiene issues in underdeveloped and developing countries, the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) is organising ‘Global Forum on Sanitation and Hygiene’…
Global hygienic paper giant SCA Hygienic Product has been providing safe and hygienic sanitary products to Latin America and Asia. As a part of its marketing strategy, SCA is offering…
Chamundi Hills in Karnataka is a tourist attraction for people across the globe but does not have proper facilities for the visitors. According to the temple authorities, about 6.5lakh people…
Recent report says that cleanliness at Kolkata airport has deteriorated with cleaning staff neglecting basic duties as a result of rivalry between unions. This has only resulted in unclean terminals,…
Low-cost and hygienic sanitary napkins from the hosiery waste will soon be made available to the rural women in Punjab. Ludhiana, the hub of the textile and knitting industry, has…
Pudumjee Hygiene has started a total hygiene outreach programme targeting school kids and corporates. Schoolchildren, easily affected by communicable diseases and infections, are being educated to understand the importance of…
Imagine shelling out $500 for a night stay at a top five-star hotel in Melbourne and finding the luxury suite inhabitable due to unhygienic surroundings! A forensic audit using swab…
The Health Protection Agency has advocated the use of disposable ‘dishcloths’ in the food preparation sector following a study of catering kitchens. HPA researchers who visited 120 restaurants and fast-food…
The South African city of Durban is looking to buy liquid waste to encourage residents to use dry toilets. Aiming to improve hygiene and save money, the port city has…