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Merck Foundation, First Ladies of Ghana, Namibia and Zambia announce winne
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Accra [Ghana], November 15 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, announced the winners of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother FASHION AWARDS 2020 from Ghana, Namibia and Zambia.
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Incidents like Minar-e-Pakistan create difficulty in bringing justice to v
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] November 15 (ANI): Victim-blaming mindset and social stigma attached with reporting incidents such as the Minar-e-Pakistan incident where a woman was allegedly assaulted by hundreds of men on Independence Day, often weaken the authenticity and progress of other cases whe
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Study identifies strategies to help recovering alcoholics
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): During a recent qualitative study, six strategies have been identified that recovering alcoholics use to negotiate social situations and remain sober, depending on how they feel about stigmas associated with drinking and alcoholism.
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Study finds illness related messages significant motivators for exercise
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], October 23 (ANI): According to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Waterloo, fitness apps that emphasise illness- or death-related messaging are more likely to be effective in motivating participation than are social stigma, obesity, or financial cost mess
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Experts discuss gender and stigma barriers to TB Care at Union Conference
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 22 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Global Coalition Against Tuberculosis (GCAT) and Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT) jointly organized the session The policymaker's roundtable: Addressing gender and stigma barriers to TB Care on 21st October 2021 at th
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Illness related messages significant motivators for exercise: Study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], October 19 (ANI): Fitness apps that emphasize illness- or death-related messaging are more likely to be effective in motivating participation than are social stigma, obesity, or financial cost messaging, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Wat
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ICC and UNICEF partner to help break stigma around mental health
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], October 15 (ANI): The ICC and UNICEF have partnered to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing amongst children and adolescents and encourage greater conversation and understanding of it throughout the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 beginning on Sunday.
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Industry Stalwart Rohit Misra launches earKART, Finds 'Angel' in BharatPe'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): After 15 years of highly successful stint with Starkey Labs India, a leading global name in hearing technologies, Rohit Misra has decided to move on, venture out, help people with hearing deficiency and stigmas by being an instrument of change in
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COVID-19 pandemic had psychosocial impact on healthcare workers: ICMR stud
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that increase in the work volume and intensity, manifestations of stigma and additional responsibilities of healthcare workers (HCWs), who had to adapt to new protocols and adjust
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Merck Foundation CEO champions "Fashion With Purpose" community who are th
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Windhoek (Namibia), September 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted an award ceremony to felicitate and celebrate the winners of 'Merck Foundation More Than a Mother' FASHION AWARDS 2020. The award
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Merck Foundation CEO to Mentor Young African Fashion Designers on 'Fashion
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Windhoek (Namibia),August 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, plans to conduct an Award Ceremony via a Video Conference to celebrate and felicitate the winners of 'Merck Foundation More Than a Mother' FASHI
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Merck Foundation CEO and Burundi First Lady co-chaired 2021 Annual Summit
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Gitega [Burundi]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1 (ANI/BusinessWire India): CEO of Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, and H.E. Mrs. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, The First Lady of Burundi & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, co-chaired 2021 Annu
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