According to the global estimates published by the World Health Organization (WHO), India has the intimate partner violence (37.7%) in the WHO South-East Asia region. As per the WHO data, about 1 in 3 (35%) women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. The violence… Continue reading India among countries where women face most violence by partner
Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs
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In joint family, brother-in-law has liability to pay maintenance to domestic violence victim: SC
The Supreme Court has held that even the brother-in-law has a liability to pay maintenance to a victim under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The court has held that Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 provides for the liability of maintenance on any adult male person who has been in a domestic relationship… Continue reading In joint family, brother-in-law has liability to pay maintenance to domestic violence victim: SC
Burnout a medical condition, says WHO
The World Health Organization has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The term “burnout” was coined in the 1970s by the American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger. According to the WHO, “burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Further, the… Continue reading Burnout a medical condition, says WHO
Jaipur Foot signs pact for bionic arms and mobility solutions
Jaipur Foot has signed an agreement with India Business Forum, Korea, for promoting research and development and transfer of technology on prosthetic limbs, bionic arms, 3-D printing-based flat foot solution and mobility solutions, between India and South Korea. The agreement comes in the backdrop of high-level bilateral summit meetings between the governments of India and… Continue reading Jaipur Foot signs pact for bionic arms and mobility solutions
West Nile fever cases in Kozhikode go unnoticed?
A month after a boy from Malappuram died of West Nile fever in March, four cases of the infection have been reported from within the Kozhikode Corporation limits in Kerala. he West Nile fever is a zoonotic disease. It is caused by the West Nile Virus. Birds are the natural hosts of West Nile virus… Continue reading West Nile fever cases in Kozhikode go unnoticed?
Trump ‘pro-life’ except in cases of rape and incest
The US President Donald Trump has declared himself “strongly pro-life”. The statement comes in the backdrop of the state of Alabama in USA passing legislation which bans abortion even in cases of rape and incest (except in cases where there is a serious health risk to the mother). The Bill does not make the woman… Continue reading Trump ‘pro-life’ except in cases of rape and incest
State witnesses surge in measles cases
Amidst the current global resurgence in measles, there has also been a rise in measles cases in Kerala. The state which reports around 600 plus cases of measles every year, has already reported as many cases in the first four months of 2019. Over 50% measles cases has been reported in the 19-40 year age… Continue reading State witnesses surge in measles cases
Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in first for Asia
Taiwan has legalized same-sex marriage, making it the first Asian country to do so. In 2017, the Taiwan’s apex Court had ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry under the Taiwanese Constitution. It also directed the government to make necessary changes to the law with two years. Same-sex marriage is legal in 26… Continue reading Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in first for Asia
‘Me too’ can’t become a ‘sullying you too’ marketing campaign: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has ruled that enkindling the #me too campaign by constantly republishing articles based sexual harassment complaints, where women remains anonymous, violates a man’s right to privacy, inherent to which is the right to be forgotten and left alone as guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The Court has directed… Continue reading ‘Me too’ can’t become a ‘sullying you too’ marketing campaign: Delhi HC
Teenage pregnancies increase chance of child malnutrition by 10 per cent: Study
A new study titled ‘Social, biological and programmatic factors link adolescent pregnancy to early childhood under nutrition: a path analysis of India’s 2016 National Family Health Survey’ by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has for the first time comprehensively shown the correlation between teenage pregnancy and child under nutrition in India. The study… Continue reading Teenage pregnancies increase chance of child malnutrition by 10 per cent: Study
