Sanitation in Medical News

Indian Sanitation Innovator and Social Reformer Awarded 2009 Stockholm Water Prize

STOCKHOLM, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of Sulabh Sanitation Movement in India, has been named the 2009 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/siwi/37595/ As the Founder of the ...

USAID and Rotary Clubs Join to Provide Clean Water and Improved Sanitation Worldwide

Collaboration merges Rotary's grassroots strength with agency's technical expertise ISTANBUL, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Rotary International (RI) are teaming up to save lives by bringing clean drinking water and bas...

Disruptive Hand Sanitation Product to Save Healthcare Industry Billions

DOVER, N.J., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Germgard Lighting LLC, a New Jersey-based, early-phase medical technology company, has patented and demonstrated a revolutionary, ultra-fast, bare-hand sanitation capability. Germgard's technology will lower the cost of care and save lives by curtailing infect...

Electrolyzed Water Gives Boost to Eliminating Food-Borne Bacteria Such as Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria Murray's Chicken to be First Poultry Processor to Utilize New Technology in its Food Sanitation Process

"Clean" Process Coincides with Murray's Chicken's Green and Sustainable Commitment as it partners with EAU Technologies for Empowered Water(TM) ATLANTA, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In keeping with their commitment to producing the healthiest, sustainable and most natural chicken possi...

Water Advocates Calls for More Drinking Water and Sanitation Projects

WASHINGTON, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of World Water Day (March 22), Water Advocates calls for the implementation of more safe drinking water and sanitation projects in developing countries. While recognizing the important work that has been done, to meet the global challenge the...

Project Concern International Receives a US$1 Million Grant From the Starbucks Foundation's Ethos Water Fund to Provide Safe Water and Sanitation Services in Tanzania

SAN DIEGO, March 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Project Concern International (PCI) recently received a US$1 million grant from the Starbucks Foundation's Ethos Water Fund that will enable PCI and its local partner, ADRA/Tanzania, to provide access to safe water and low-cost sanitation technolo...

Briggs & Riley Reports That More Travelers Focus on Health and Sanitation This Holiday Season

Whoa! Think Twice Before Leaving Your Luggage On A Hotel Bed And Other Useful Tips HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs & Riley Travelware, a leader in innovative, high quality luggage, reports that a growing number of travelers are quite concerned abou...

Cooler Solutions' 'Dignity Toilet' Wins International Design Competition by Providing Sanitation for Those in Need

Sustainable green product design granted the International HIDO (Humanitarian International Design Organization) Design Award TORONTO, and GOLFE JUAN, France, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cooler Solutions, a product design firm specializing in sustainable and health product innovatio...

AWWA, National Association of Water and Sanitation of Mexico, Agree to Share Expertise and Resources for Improved Water Supply

DENVER, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Asociacion Nacional de Empresas de Agua y Saneamiento de Mexico, A.C. (ANEAS) -- the National Association of Water and Sanitation of Mexico -- have established that they will share expertise and reso...

Cleaning Up the World's Sanitation

UN initiative seeks to halve by 2015 the number of people without toilet access THURSDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) Sanitation pays: For every dollar spent installing toilets in developing countries, there would be a $9 return in productivity, health and other benefits, according to a...

Manmohan Singh to Inaugurate Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Conference

New Delhi, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate a two-day conference on rural drinking water supply and sanitation here on Wednesday. The conference will focus on ensuring sustainability in drinking water supply projects and sanitation for all in the rural areas of the country...

Appropriate Sanitation Gives Confidence for the Schoolgirls

Girls in Tamil Nadu villages need no longer be embarrassed about going to school during their monthly menstrual cycle . In some areas the state has introduced toilets with incinerators to dispose of sanitary wastes hygienically. The government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has also taken s...

Where Children Lead the Sanitation Drive

The schools in Markamtola village in Chhattisgarh have a unique feature. In addition to the attendance roster kept by the teachers, they also maintain a sanitation register for the students. This ingenious book keeps track of the children's personal hygiene habits - whether nails have been...

Solutions Possible for Providing Water and Sanitation in Poor Urban Settlements, Says WaterAid

Consider this simple fact: The urban population of India rose from about 68to 284 million during1991-2001. Or this: Half the Delhi population does not have a postal //address, because it lives in unrecognized slums. The conclusion is simple too: The present infrastructure is not tuned to the expone...

Developing Countries may Fail MDG Sanitation Targets

Developing countries may fail to meet the sanitation target of the UN Millennium Development Goals because they lack civil engineering capacity, warned a civil engineering// professor. Jennifer Davis of Stanford University said international aid projects too often focus on new constructions t...

Poor Sanitation Causes 3.1 Million Child Deaths In Asia

Some 3.1 million children under the age of five and 1.7 million women die in Asia annually because of poor sanitation, an international conference was told Saturday. // "The subject of women and sanitation is of utmost importance, and if we have to ensure gender equality to pave the way for r...

Delhi's Sanitation in a Pathetic State: UNDP

Delhi, the host for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, cuts a sorry figure on its sanitation front with most of its sewer lines silted //and not functioning, according to a UN report Thursday. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report, a large proportion of Delhi's 5,600-k...

A Village in Madhya Pradesh Achieves Total Sanitation

Tarawata village in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district stands apart from other villages - it's spick and span. This has been made possible through the Total Sanitation// Campaign (TSC) launched by the administration almost six months back. Slogans propagating sanitary habits and cleanliness adorn...

Indian Government To Promote Better Sanitation

The Indian Government has apportioned an amount of Rs 0.5 million towards a new public-private initiative for providing better community toilets across the country. Places like hospitals, market places, //schools, railway stations, bus stands, and slums will be targeted by the sanitation initiative...

Germgard's New Room-Temperature Surgical Instrument Sterilizer Achieves Total Cycle Time of Three Minutes

...y Picatinny Arsenal. Its technology pipeline enables a multi-tiered approach to infection prevention that includes cost-effective bare and gloved hand sanitation for minimizing hospital acquired infection, medical instrument sterilization and air sterilization. Contact: Peter Gordon VP of Mar...

Surefil Now Producing Hand Sanitizer Products

...t is a trend we only expect to grow over time." Surefil's new facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan is ideally suited for manufacturing health and sanitation products. About Surefil LLC: Surefil LLC is a Grand Rapids, Mich. based company dedicated to providing custom filling solutions to the p...

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative Implements New Employee Boot Policy

...ents portion of the facility, as well as restrict entry into the facility. Employee training continues as Plainview implements new cleaning and sanitation procedures. "Our employees are a very important part of our long-standing reputation of making high-qualifty dairy products," added Moe. "We're proud ...

Scientist Presents Data Countering Medicine's Claim of Increasing Life Span In Midst Of Debate Over Medical Insurance

...racle drugs otherwise known as antibiotics. Peck notes that historians attribute the increase in life expectancy after 1850 as primarily due to better sanitation and diet, while the increase in life expectancy after 1970 is attributed to reduced smoking and better life styles. "Peck discusses how the...

Swine Flu Pandemic Causes Public Concerns About Hand Sanitizers

...ap and water may not be available, such as when you're on the go. Hand sanitation affects everyone - especially those who do not have access to sanitation facilities. Omega Tech Labs would like to donate Fresh Protect Natural Ski...

Chemstar Corporation Introduces Safe and Effective Liquid Fruit and Vegetable Wash Composed Entirely of Food-Grade Ingredients

...18 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemstar Corporation, a global leader in food safety and sanitation solutions, has developed a liquid fruit and vegetable wash that is safer to...assurance data. For more information about their innovative food safety and sanitation solutions, visit www.chemstarcorp.com . ...

NXGen Holdings, Inc. Enters the $17.5 Billion Household and Industrial Cleaning Products Industry through the Acquisition of Green Bridge Industries, Inc.

... the Company. Green Bridge Industries produces products that fit the sanitation needs of the Medical, Agricultural, Military, and Retail markets. Through ...nc. offers non-toxic, environmentally friendly cleaning products to fit the sanitation needs of the medical, agricultural, military, and retail markets. The Comp...

Researchers gain ground in efforts to fight parasite infection

...e before a food source the host is available," Dr. Mangelsdorf said. Many infectious nematode larva live in the soil, often in areas where proper sanitation is lacking. According to the World Health Organization, parasitic nematodes infect about 2 billion people worldwide and severely sicken some 300 milli...

Carnival Cruise Lines to Resume Port Calls in Mexico

...t areas where our ships visit." Cahill also noted that the cruise industry works closely with U.S. public health officials in the CDC's Vessel sanitation Program in developing and complying with extensive policies and procedures that are effective in mitigating illness aboard cruise ships. Carnival wil...

Global Warming Biggest Health Threat of 21st Century, Experts Say

...will also take more lives. More people living in cities will lead to a shortage of housing, which will lead to slums, which will lead to inadequate sanitation systems and increased vulnerability to extreme weather events. The authors propose adopting policies to reduce carbon emissions and increase carbo...

Two New Reports Highlight Stalled Progress Against Diarrheal Disease: Nearly 1.6 Million Children Die Each Year From These Preventable and Treatable Diseases

...ening that addresses environmental factors such as sanitation and water are critical to improving overall health...ond our reach until diarrheal disease and the poor sanitation and unsafe drinking water that can lead to it are ... These interventions include safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene, breastfeeding and optimal complementa...

The Red Cross is Helping to Build More Than 100,000 Houses One Year After the Sichuan Earthquake

...hina. In addition to assistance with housing reconstruction, the Red Cross is also working closely with the government to restore clean water and sanitation systems for some of the affected communities. Although houses can be rebuilt quickly, helping a child heal emotionally takes more time. The Red ...

U.S. Maternal Health Program: Marks 20 Years of Support to Mothers and Childbearing Women

...oney that can be used to lift families out of poverty; girls' education programs to improve the health and prosperity of coming generations; water and sanitation programs that prevent disease; and emergency relief and food assistance following disasters. For more information about USAID and its maternal an...

Transmission of MRSA and Clostridium difficile through dogs

...t in order to contain the transmission of pathogens through contact with pet therapy animals, all patients and handlers should follow recommended hand sanitation procedures; as for the dogs, perhaps it's time they learn how to clean themselves after contact with humans! ...

Daily Dose: Safe Water News You Can Use

... News Facts 94% of diarrhea cases are preventable by modifying the environment to increase the availability of clean water, improving sanitation and increasing hygiene. Simple techniques for treating water at home and storing it in safe containers could save countless lives each year. ...

Virtuoso(R) Affirms Travel Amidst H1N1 Flu Scare

...counter potential risks to passengers. Cruise lines instituted global screening of all passengers for flu-like symptoms in addition to their standard sanitation and on-board medical protocols; many are also bypassing ports in Mexico through mid- to end of May. Airlines have reported use of air filtration syst...

Mercy Ships Founders Receive Humanitarian of the Year Award From Variety Club

...is a global charity providing developing countries with free medical and surgical services. It also helps local communities develop sustainable water, sanitation and education programs. - The charity operates the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship - staffed with volunteer doctors, nurses, engine...

Neogen Acquires International Diagnostic Systems

...media, and diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, genetic modifications, food allergens, drug residues, plant diseases and sanitation concerns. Neogen's Animal Safety Division markets a complete line of diagnostics, veterinary instruments, veterinary pharmaceuticals, nutritional supp...

Official Statement From the Belize Tourism Board Regarding Swine Flu Pandemic

...y the BTB , as recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), to tourism businesses to promote safety: Ensure a high level of sanitation in your property to minimize the spread of any infection. Health experts recommend frequent hand washing and use of alcohol-based hand cleaners. Cover...

Maplecroft Flu Pandemic Maps Reveal Countries Most at Risk

...e dense rural populations, with living quarters in close proximity to livestock. This is compounded by poor hygiene, lack of access to clean water and sanitation and poor public health education. "It is important to see a newly emerging set of global risks - whether pandemics, conflict and terrorism, res...

Union Survey on Influenza Pandemic Finds Lack of Adequate Health and Safety Measures for Health Care Workers

...ervices that make America happen. With members in hundreds of different occupations - from nurses to corrections officers, child care providers to sanitation workers - AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families. ...