Washington, Feb 9 India in particular and South Asian countries in general, are facing a ``health crisis'' with rising rates of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other non communicable diseases, the World Bank said today.
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South Asian countries facing a health crisis:
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Inequalities among states affect human development:
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Swine flu crisis deepens
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Asia facing worsening water crisis
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Health in chaos, opposition says
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The IMF is looking to work ever more closely with Asia to lessen the impact of the global crisis
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India disturbed by rise of intolerance worldwide:
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World Bank donates billions to struggling countries in crisis
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Ministry of Health says Sri Lanka has become a prominent country that has taken measures to control usage of tobacco and alcohol.
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Increase in population has become social issue:
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``Big issue facing world economy is inflation''
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Diabetics have three to five times higher risk of developing tuberculosis
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Disruption in the body's circadian rhythm can increase risk of diabetes, heart disease
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India is ill equipped to face disasters:
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'India needs to make food more affordable, accessible'
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Health mela organised
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India needs to deal with inequality: