“Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an international designation by UNESCO for representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over large area of terrestrial or coastal/ marine ecosystems or a combination thereof.
Aug82017
Aug82017
NHAI undertakes massive plantation drive: over 2.5 lakh trees planted last year
In order to make National Highways green, clean and pollution free, the National Highways Authority of India has planted 2.59 lakh plants in last one year.
Aug82017
Shri Nitin Gadkari says the Government committed to provide enabling environment to promote cruise tourism
The Shipping and Road Transport and Highways Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that the government is committed to creating the right environment for promoting cruise tourism in the country.
Aug82017
Andrew Gwynne response to analysis by the Local Government Association on children’s social care budgets
Andrew Gwynne MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Communities
and Local Government, responding to analysis by the Local Government Association on
children’s social care budgets, said:
“The LGA, which represents councils from every part of the
country, has spoken with one voice and are telling us that children’s social
services are on the brink of collapse.
“This isn’t the view of a few local councils, these are local
authorities from every part of the country and they are reporting very serious
disparities in the care they can provide due to budget cuts.
“Councils have worked hard to make savings, but they are running
out of options. We all want every single child, no matter their geography or
family situation, to receive the best care and protection when needed, but
right now, that is not happening.
“This is yet another sign of the government’s misplaced priorities
– they can find a £1 billion bung for the DUP to stay in the job but are
failing to provide the funding children’s services desperately need.”
Aug82017
News story: Norovirus associated with the World Athletics Championships
Public Health England (PHE) statement about an outbreak of norovirus associated with the World Athletics Championships in London.
Dr Deborah Turbitt, PHE London deputy director for health protection, said:
PHE has been notified of a confirmed outbreak of norovirus among people associated with the World Athletics Championships.
We have so far been made aware of approximately 30 people reporting illness and 2 of these cases have been confirmed as norovirus by laboratory testing.
PHE has been working closely with the London 2017 organisers and the hotel to provide infection control advice to limit the spread of illness.
Norovirus is often caught through close contact with someone carrying the virus or by touching contaminated surfaces or objects.
Norovirus can be very unpleasant but is rarely serious. Most people make a full recovery within 1 or 2 days, without treatment. It is important that people with diarrhoea and vomiting drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.
More information about norovirus is available on NHS Choices.