20% of tribals affected by sickle cell anaemia: survey
The latest survey by sickle Cell Disease Project in Attappady found that over 20 per cent of the 33,120-strong tribal population is affected by the dreaded genetic disorder of sickle cell anaemia. The
Attappady
Tribals
Leech Fields
Under the thick canopy of a peepal tree, beside the road that winds to Pallur Ooru in Attapady in the Western Ghats, is a small tribal burial ground. There are no tombstones to mark the graves and on closer
Outlook (New Delhi)
KSEB plans solar unit with state funding
Nabard Funding For Kanjikode Power Project Fails To Materialise Solar power projects, it seems, are not having a smooth run even under the aegis of the state electricity board. After its efforts to source financial assistance for a 1 MW grid-connected solar power generation unit at Kanjikode in Palakkad turned futile, the board has decided to explore the possibilities of completing the project with assistance from the state government.
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD)
Bharathapuzha plan may get WWF aid
The Kerala State Planning Board will submit a Rs.1,222 crore Bharathapuzha Basin Development Plan soon to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for getting financial aid from it for the project. The Planning Board member C.P. John told The Hindu on Saturday that the Planning Board held discussions with the WWF delegation two months back on the issue and they were positive about assisting the project.
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
Bharathapuzha
Malappuram (D)
Thrissur (D)
Check Dam
Centre sanctions Rs.107-crore drought aid
State had demanded Rs.7,888 crore The Union government has sanctioned a drought-relief package of Rs.107 crore to Kerala. The amount was sanctioned by the National Disaster Management Committee, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, to carry out long-term agricultural projects and to resolve drinking water shortage in some districts.
Kollam (D)
UNICEF blames it on malnutrition
Investigation report on death of tribal infants at Attappady A UNICEF investigation report on the recent infant deaths at Attappady says that "anaemia in pregnant mothers and inadequate nutrition" are the main causes for the tragedy.
Unicef selects Palakkad for child mortality scheme
The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has chosen Palakkad as a high priority district,followedby Wayanad and Malappuram in the state, to implement its Call to Action plan to addresschild mortality
Dengue fever cases rising in Palakkad district
One confirmed, nine suspected dengue cases Nine suspected cases of dengue fever and one confirmed case were reported from the district on Friday. One case of dengue fever was confirmed from Mathur
Now, Attapadi faces threat of waterborne diseases
There Is A Rise In Number Of Jaundice Cases Reported In The Tribal Block After malnutrition deaths, Attapadi is now staring at waterborne diseases. There is a rise in number of jaundice cases reported
Waterborne diseases
From the cradle into the grave
On 28 MAY, as the rest of Kerala was eagerly waiting for the monsoon rains, a distraught Veera Swami performed the last rites of his four-month- old son in Pagalayur village. It was the 28th infant death
Tehelka (New Delhi)