Union South-East Asia Region

Silicosis is a continuing threat to Indian workers

Thursday, 26 April 2012 07:18
Working in a safe, secure environment isn't a given in many places across India. For example, poor conditions in India's mines mean workers are regularly exposed to silica dust leading to silicosis, a chronic disease of the lungs. Unfortunately, for many poor migrant workers, it's a risk they are willing to take.
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Building capacity to protect the public from tobacco exposure

Wednesday, 21 March 2012 11:38
*Awareness to Action through Multi-Channel Advocacy for Effective Tobacco Control in India: Capacity Building in Five Indian States.*
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France visits India

Wednesday, 21 March 2012 10:17

The Union South-East Asia Office (USEA) was pleasantly surprised when a delegation of several French parliamentarians and civil society representatives decided to stop by its New Delhi office on 8 February to learn more about USEA and its TB control activities, particularly Project Axshya.

Tobacco control one individual at a time

Friday, 16 March 2012 11:06
Dr. Mira Aghi, this year’s recipient of the Luther L Terry Award for Outstanding Community Service, discusses her passion for tobacco control at the grassroots level and how gaining in-depth understanding of rural people can lead to better control efforts.
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Smokefree public places inch forward in Odisha

Friday, 02 March 2012 04:53

The inch rather than the mile should measure success when it comes to tobacco control in India. Kalahandi district in the Indian state of Odisha became smokefree in January, gaining another successful inch. Read more. . .

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