Health & Sanitation

Menstruation is a natural phenomenon that every woman goes through. However, lack of proper knowledge about menstrual hygiene is a major issue for women living in slum areas. It often leads to poor hygiene, infections, and other health problems, further exacerbating their struggles and hampering their overall progress. Even though we are progressing as a...

It is said that motherhood makes a woman complete. Motherhood gives any woman a sense of fulfilment. The happiness of motherhood begins with pregnancy. However, the journey from pregnancy to motherhood is not easy. National Safe Motherhood Day is observed On April 11 every year in India. Launched by the Indian government, this campaign aims...

Homeopathy is considered as the best alternative medicine system which contains natural substances to help the body heal itself. With its holistic natural approach, it is known to treat the person as a whole, rather than focusing on specific parts. World Homoeopathy Day World Homoeopathy Day is observed globally on the 10th of April every year...

The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization, as well as other related organizations. The relevance of the day and the need for taking proactive measures to maintain health, improve healthcare systems and infrastructures has never been more evident...

World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 to raise awareness about global health and promote healthy living. This day also commemorates the founding anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), which was established in 1948 by the first World Health Assembly. The first World Health Assembly proposed the idea of World Health...

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, tragedy struck in Jakhoda village of Bahadurgarh in Haryana's Jhajjar district as four people, including two migrant labourers, lost their lives after inhaling toxic gas while working on a septic tank. The victims were identified as a mason, two labourers from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and a person who...

The primary purpose of a term life insurance policy is to safeguard your loved ones from financial insecurity after your passing. The overall cost of a term life insurance policy depends on various factors such as your occupation, your family's medical history, age, gender etc. That being said, finding a policy that perfectly fits your requirements...

Savings taxes while insuring your parents’ health Purchasing parents’ health insurance not only acts as a solid safeguard for their health and finances, but it also offers tax-saving opportunities that eventually optimise your income tax return at the end of the year.  As a responsible citizen, you can never forego your tax payment, however difficult it...

World TB Day is observed every year on 24th March to raise awareness about TB and efforts to end the global epidemic, marking the day in 1882 when the bacterium causing TB was discovered. On World TB Day 2023, the theme is 'Yes! We can end TB!', according to the World Health Organization (WHO). ‘The...

Happiness— a very relative term. While some finds happiness in wealth and riches, for someone sipping a cup of tea amidst cool breeze in the garden can be the definition of happiness. For some, happiness can be bringing a smile on hungry street children’s faces, while some can find happiness in nursing an injured...

SDG 6, also known as Clean Water and Sanitation, is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations. The goal aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. In India, access to clean water and sanitation is a significant challenge, with millions of people...

Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) is focused on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all, at all ages. Achieving this goal is crucial, especially given the significant public health challenges India faces. These include the burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, poor healthcare infrastructure, and the challenge of providing accessible and affordable...