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Women in India continue to face marginalization in several domains today. They are disadvantaged at home, in workplace, in public sphere, in education etc. 53% of the overall female population in India only has an undergraduate degree, and women are steadily reducing the higher education gap. The startling statistic is that just 20% of women participate […]

Every year, over 1.3 million infants and 50,000 moms pass away in the nation during or right after birth. The national health ministry reports that India’s neonatal death rate is now 29 per 1,000 live births. According to the government, India wants to reduce it to single digits within the next 15 years. India is

What is Vaccination? Before you come into touch with deadly diseases, vaccination is a quick, safe, and efficient approach to protect yourself from them. Your immune system becomes stronger as a result of using your body’s defence mechanisms to develop resistance to particular pathogens. In the same way that it does when it is exposed

WHAT IS COVID-19? Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment.  COVID-19 is responsible for a large number of deaths and infections since its spread in India and throughout the world. HOW IT

Poverty has a terrible impact on a child’s life in several ways. It can limit their potentiality and School is one of the first areas of a child’s life to suffer an impact of poverty on education, health, and child labor. Impact on Education One of the first areas of a child’s life to suffer

There are a lot of myths about sanitary pads and other products. Since menstruation itself is seen as a taboo, it is not surprising that the products associated with menstruation, that are essential for hygiene and sanitation, are viewed negatively. Menstruation is a completely normal biological product. One needs to maintain appropriate menstrual hygiene and

In our society and several cultures, there exists a taboo regarding periods and menstrual health. It becomes an uncomfortable topic for discussion. Below we discuss three myths that persist regarding menstruation and our response to them. Myth 1 : Menstrual blood is impure A lot of people believe that the blood that comes out during

According to an India spend study of the previous two Global Burden of Disease (GBD) surveys, iron-deficiency. Anaemia has continued to be the leading cause of disability in India for the past ten years.  Widespread anaemia, which is caused by poverty, malnutrition, bad sanitation, and an unbalanced vegetarian diet.It has a negative influence on India’s

Malnutrition is a major problem at the crossroads of health, poverty alleviation and food security challenges. In 2019–21, there were 56 crore persons, or around 40.6% of the population, who reported moderate or severe food insecurity, according to the SOFI data dated July 6.  A little over 20.3% of people experienced food insecurity in the

What Is The Purpose of A Face Mask? In the wake of COVID-19, there was a surge in the need to protect oneself from the virus. Several social distancing measures and norms came up. These norms and methods were suggested and also legally enforced in several cases, such as the wearing of face masks. Face