NGOs Contributions for Girls And Women: On World Menstrual Hygiene Day Menstrual Health is a human rights issue and not just a health one. The right to physical autonomy belongs to each of us. This fundamental freedom is only possible if we can care for our bodies while menstruating. According to UNICEF Every month, 1.8 billion people across the world menstruate…

Melanoma BRAF Awareness Day: Signs and Treatment 26th May is annually celebrated as Melanoma BRAF Awareness Day. It was started by Melanoma UK, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about Melanoma and supporting patients dealing with it. According to National Cancer Institute, Melanoma is “Melanoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in melanocytes (cells…

Addressing Education Gap in Rural Communities: Bridging the Divide “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela Education is a fundamental right that should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their location. However, rural communities often need help in providing quality education to the residents. According to India Today 2020…

National Endangered Species Day 5 Endangered Species in India The Third Friday of May is annually celebrated as National Endangered Species Day. This year, National Endangered Species Day falls on May 19th. The objective of this day is to raise awareness about endangered animals and plants and various ways to conserve them. India passed the Wild Life (Protection) Act…

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment According to American Psychiatric Association, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, series of events, or circumstances. An individual may experience this as emotionally or physically harmful or life-threatening, affecting mental, physical, social, and spiritual well-being.

Bipolar Disorder: Signs and Dangers of the Obscure Mental Illness Continuing with the theme of Mental Health Awareness Month, We have decided to shed light on another crucial and ignored mental health illness, which is Bipolar Disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health: “Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes…

World Thalassemia Day: Celebrating Progress in Treatment and Raising Awareness for a Better Future Thalassemia is an agentic blood disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin, which is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Individuals with thalassemia have reduced production of hemoglobin, leading to anaemia and other complications. There are two types of thalassemia: Alpha and Beta-thalassemia. Alpha…

Eating Disorders Explained: Signs and Dangers of the Obscure Disease The month of May is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month. Discussions, Film Screenings, Events, etc., are conducted throughout the course of the month to shed light on this crucial topic. However, there is one mental health topic that is usually ignored, which is eating disorders. Eating disorders like Anorexia…

Helping Kids Cope: Childhood Depression Awareness Day On May 02, 2023 “Depression is being colorblind and constantly told how colorful the world is”. - Atticus Depression is a common mental disorder. It’s characterized by persistent sadness and lack of interest or pleasure before rewarding or enjoyable activities. It disturbs one’s sleep and appetite making that person feel lethargic and poor concentration.