Arsenic contaminants associated with groundwater is actually a natural event in several areas around the world. This issue gets serious within the delta area in the Ganges. This higher concentration associated with arsenic within more intense degrees of groundwater causes severe arsenic poisoning towards a lot of individuals. Bangladesh which usually is in this area …
Category Archive: environmental
Sep
28
Free Eye Camps Of Touching Souls International
Touching Souls International is sponsoring three eye camps in Bangladesh on September 26th, October 17th and November 21st of 2010. In each eye camp, more than 1,000 individuals will receive eye screening and treatment. Free cataract surgery with lens implant will also be provided to around 60 economically disadvantaged patients in each camp. The eye …
Aug
07
Water Forum Journalism Fellowship Award
On July 19th, 2010, was the fellowship award ceremony of the nonprofit organization, Touching Souls International. The ceremony was held at the National Press Club in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Former adviser to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh, Dr. Akbar Ali Khan was the chief guest of the program. The program was presided by Sayed Tipu Sultan, …
Jul
13
Threat of Arsenic in Drinking Water of Bangladesh
Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a natural occurrence in many parts of the world. This problem becomes severe in the delta region of the Ganges. The high concentration of arsenic in deeper levels of groundwater is causing serious arsenic poisoning to a large number of people. Bangladesh which lies in this region is facing the …
Jun
14
People of Bangladesh are in high risk of arsenic poisoning
In Bangladesh more than sixty million people are at risk of arsenic poisoning from drinking water, the most basic need for a human being to survive. They are in serious threat of arsenicosis. Arsenicosis is a chronic disease with a significant latency period for non-cancer and cancer effects.The strongest epidemiological evidence on skin cancer effects …
