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Access to Healthcare and Healthcare Disparities in Marginalised Communities

Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, but unfortunately, it is not equally accessible to everyone. Healthcare disparities have...

February 17, 2023 / 0

Turning plastic waste into beautiful handcrafted products, this organisation is giving sustainable alternatives

Pune-based Amita Deshpande, a software engineer, was concerned by mountains of trashed wrappers and plastic covers and was determined to...

February 16, 2023 / 0

5 social determinants that influence people’s mental health

Mental health is a complex issue that is influenced by a variety of factors. One crucial aspect to consider is...

February 15, 2023 / 0

On a mission to promote blood donation, meet the man walking 21,000 km across India

Kiran Verma was just five when he first heard about blood donation. His mother was battling cancer, and he continuously...

February 14, 2023 / 0

Breaking the Barriers: The Struggle for Affordable Healthcare Access

As per UNESCAP, in the Asia-Pacific region, a staggering one-third of the population lacks proper protection from a healthcare plan,...

February 13, 2023 / 0

Managing plastic waste with African refugee communities, this organisation is making strive towards a sustainable future

Uganda, a landlocked country in the African continent, is facing a dual problem. It is one of the largest refugee-hosting...

February 10, 2023 / 0

The digital solution to ‘plan a safe journey’ for your everyday life

As per the UN Women report, an estimated 736 million women worldwide, almost one in three, have experienced physical and/or...

February 9, 2023 / 0

Are Social Media Platforms a Cause of Mental Illness?

Social media usage is a popular online activity, with over 4.26 billion users worldwide in 2021. This number is expected...

February 8, 2023 / 0

How this ‘community fridge’ initiative ensuring no one goes to sleep hungry

Issa Fathima Jasmine is running a non-profit organisation - The Public Foundation, and has started one of the initiatives -...

February 7, 2023 / 0

Time to look for the ageing population and elderly care

The ageing of the population is a global phenomenon, with the number of people aged 65 years and over projected...

February 6, 2023 / 0

World Cancer Day Special: Avoid ‘delays’ in care

#Awareness | What can be done to deal with cancer, a deadly disease that caused roughly 10 million deaths, or...

February 4, 2023 / 0

Nurturing South African next-gens from the underprivileged communities

As per the UNICEF report, in South Africa, over half of the children in the country still live in poverty,...

February 3, 2023 / 0

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