What particularly led the authorities to bring such an initiative in place is the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in Kerala, which has been found to be between 24-33 per cent.
Recent studies have proven that it can cause a whole new range of health issues we never imagined—Alzheimer’s disease, strokes, damage to intelligence, and so on.
Aluva had close to 50,000 people taking refuge in over 230 relief camps. The volunteers collected clothes, food and medicines for cancer patients to provide them with care even during this crisis.
When the WHO recently classified excessive playing of video games as a mental health condition, there were opposing reactions. The statement confirmed fears of parents across the world, while critics felt it was stigmatising.
"In 2013, Shigella infections caused an estimated 34,400 deaths in children less than five years old and, in 2010, an estimated 40,000 deaths in persons older than five years globally,"