Early childhood care and education
By: Mohammad Hanief While it is generally recognised that the right to education is relevant to primary, secondary, tertiary and basic education levels, it is important to recognise that this human right also applies throughout ‘early childhood’, which the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) defines as the period from birth up […]
Sudan’s governing structure at fault
By: Hamdy A. Hassan The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the country’s governing structure that’s been present since it gained independence from the British in 1956. Since independence, the Sudanese have experienced 35 coups and attempted coups, more than any […]
Scoliosis patients can be treated
By: Dr SK Rajan Attributing to manifold reasons, India is a home to the largest number of cases of spinal deformities. The major causes include accidents, social violence, nutrition deficiency, post-polio complications and congenital problems. Of all the deformities, scoliosis (S shaped side to side bending of the spine) is the most common and readily […]
In Pursuit of Morels: A Childhood Adventure
By: Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi While I was resting under a stack of quilts after feeling ill a few days earlier, I overheard a group of children joyfully spreading the story that a local, named Tehleel had discovered several morels. As the echoes of children’s joy filled the air, I looked out the window and […]
Taking care of tribals
Providing education to the downtrodden and the ignored sections of the society is one of the key tasks of the governments today. Since many areas across the country fall in various backward zones and regions the locals who reside there have been on the receiving end as far as education of their children is concerned. […]
Midlife health is about more than a waist measurement
By: Rob Newton You’re not in your 20s or 30s anymore and you know regular health checks are important. So you go to your GP. During the appointment they measure your waist. They might also check your weight. Looking concerned, they recommend some lifestyle changes. GPs and health professionals commonly measure waist circumference as a […]
Hunar : Vocational Education at Muslim Girl’s Doorstep
By: Er. Prabhat Kishore Hunar Phase-II (Hunar-II) After the success of Hunar-I project (Session 2008-09), a target was set to provide skill training to about 50,000 girls from Muslim, SC, ST and EBC communities in Hunar-II (Session 2010-11). It was decided that 50% of these girls would be from Muslim Community and the remaining 50% […]
Ukraine is losing the war
By: Stefan Wolff, Tetyana Malyarenko Ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat comparable only to the situation immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. But in contrast to then, improvements are unlikely – at least not soon. Not only have conditions along the frontline significantly worsened, according to the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, […]
Cyberknife Radiosurgery can help in pituitary gland tumors
By: Dr. Aditya Gupta What is a pituitary gland tumor? Pituitary gland, which is also known as the master gland has the most important function of producing hormones that regulates the critical organs of the body including thyroid, adrenal glands, ovaries and testes. It is a small pea-size gland located behind the eyes and below […]
Less sleep increase your risk of type 2 diabetes?
By: Giuliana Murfet, ShanShan Lin Not getting enough sleep is a common affliction in the modern age. If you don’t always get as many hours of shut-eye as you’d like, perhaps you were concerned by news of a recent study that found people who sleep less than six hours a night are at higher risk […]
