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Rising from the Ashes: Inspiring story of women's resilience against illne
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI/NewsReach): In a world where illnesses are often stigmatized, discriminated against, and used to perpetuate gender inequality, Kritika Pandey's latest book, Journey of Transformation: Rising from the Ashes is a breath of fresh air. The book narrates the inspi
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Same-sex marriage: LGBTQ members shouldn't be stigmatised but be assimilat
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A petitioner on Tuesday argued before the Supreme Court that LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) community should not be stigmatised but assimilated with society by allowing marriage equality.
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Merck Foundation Our Africa TV Program - Fifth episode to break infertilit
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Lusaka [Zambia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Fifth Episode of their First-ever TV program - 'Our Africa by Merck Foundation' on their social media handles.
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Unspoken Pain: Infertility's Impact on Mental Health in Indian Couples
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI/YourPressBuddy): Infertility is an uncomfortable and stigmatised topic in India. This does not steal away from its alarming rise. "Nearly one in six married couples are believed to be impacted by infertility in India, sadly less than 1% seek medical assistanc
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'Padwomen' of Kashmir break taboos, manufacture sanitary napkins
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Breaking the age-old taboo and stigma associated with menstruation in rural pockets, a women's Self Help Group is manufacturing and distributing sanitary napkins under a NABARD-aided project in Narupora village of Kokernag in south Kashmir.
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Merck Foundation "Our Africa" TV Program - Third episode to Say No to Infe
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Lusaka [Zambia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 3 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Third Episode of their first-ever TV program - 'Our Africa by Merck Foundation' on their social media handles.
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Nirvasa's digital healthcare offerings: Searing through delivery barriers
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): Healthcare and regular people always had a drift that seemed unbridgeable. While the relationship between the two was meant to be close due to its "trader and the trade" nature, the truth remains that healthcare is still unattainable and aspi
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90 Minutes with Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej emphasized Merck Foundation role i
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Accra [Ghana]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, successfully conducted the second edition of their reporting and engagement tool for their programs '90 Minutes with Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, Merc
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Our Africa by Merck Foundation Sixth Episode focuses on the sensitive issu
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 9 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the First Episode of their first-ever TV program - 'Our Africa by Merck Foundation'. The Sixth episode addressed a sensitive issue to
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WHO urges nations to address gaps in leprosy services, accelerate efforts
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The WHO called on nations to accelerate efforts towards zero leprosy infection and disease, zero leprosy disability and zero leprosy stigma.
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Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej, Merck Foundation CEO Nominated as Most Influentia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Accra [Ghana]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 16 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of "More Than a Mother" Campaign has been yet again recognized, for the fourth year, as the "Most Influential African Woman and Everyday Hero 20
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An e-tattoo on your palm can tell when you're stressed out!
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Our palms tell us a lot about our emotional state, tending to get wet when people are excited or nervous. This reaction is used to measure emotional stress and help people with mental health issues, but the devices to do it now are bulky, unreliable and can perpetuate social stigma by sticki
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