women's health
Supreme Court Examines Petition to Ban Female Genital Mutilation in India
Nov 29, 2025 08:59 am CST
The Supreme Court of India has issued notices to the Centre regarding a petition to ban female genital mutilation, particularly prevalent in the Dawoodi Bohra community. Filed by NGO Chetna Welfare Society, the petition argues that FGM violates children's rights and poses serious health risks despite lacking specific legislation prohibiting the practice in India.
India's HPV Vaccine Program Stalls: Two Years After Budget Promise, No Implementation Progress Revealed in RTI
Nov 05, 2025 07:47 pm CST
An RTI response reveals that India's government has failed to implement the HPV vaccination program announced in Budget 2024 to protect young girls from cervical cancer. Despite high mortality rates with India accounting for 23% of global cervical cancer deaths, no meetings, budget allocation, or implementation plans have been established, raising concerns among public health experts about the commitment to women's preventive healthcare.
Pakistani Woman Challenges Government Over Period Tax on Sanitary Pads: A Fight for Women's Rights
Oct 28, 2025 04:48 pm CST
A 25-year-old Pakistani lawyer, Mahnoor Omer, has filed a landmark public interest litigation against the government's heavy taxation on sanitary pads. Her petition argues that the 40% tax burden on menstrual products violates women's constitutional rights to equality and dignity, making essential hygiene items inaccessible for many. With only 12% of Pakistani women using sanitary pads due to high costs, this case highlights the intersection of taxation policy and gender inequality in healthcare access.
Genetic Study Reveals Why Women Face Double the Risk of Depression Compared to Men
Oct 08, 2025 06:07 pm CST
New research published in Nature Communications has identified 6,000 unique gene variants associated with depression in women, in addition to 7,000 variants shared with men. This groundbreaking study from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute provides genetic evidence explaining why women experience twice the risk of depression and why the condition manifests differently across genders, with female-specific variants linked to metabolic symptoms.
"Jaish Terrorists Exposed Pakistan": PM Praises Op Sindoor On 75th Birthday
Sep 17, 2025 04:26 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated that India is not afraid of nuclear threats, as he hailed the success of 'Operation Sindoor' that was carried out in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack.
PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone Of India's First PM MITRA Park In Madhya Pradesh
Sep 17, 2025 03:34 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the country's first Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district.
PM To Launch 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' As He Turns 75 Today
Sep 17, 2025 12:53 pm CST
The Central government will launch 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' along with the 'Poshan Maah' on September 17. The AIIMS Delhi will be organising Medical checkup camps at four centres.