Near the end of 2013, an outbreak of Zaire Ebola virus (EBOV) began in Guinea, subsequently spreading to neighboring Liberia and Sierra Leone. As this epidemic grew, important public health questions emerged about how and why this outbreak was so different from previous episodes. This review provides a synthetic synopsis of the 2014–15 outbreak, with…
Female Foeticide is an immoral and illegal practice performed in India. Female foeticide is the practice of aborting a foetus outside of a legal method when one finds out that the foetus is female after undergoing a sex determination test. Mainly it is a practice by the family who is despairing for a baby boy.…
No one wants to die in solitude. No one wants to feel forgotten and left alone when dying. Palliation means to lessen or to ease something painful. Palliative care is derived from palliation. It deals with easing the pain at the end of one’s life in dealing with terminal illnesses. Hospices provide for supportive care…
INTRODUCTION The legal term hurt refers to any person’s bodily suffering, injury, or wound, as well as disease or infirmity. Common types of injury or harm include abrasion, bruising, laceration, fracture, dislocation, incised wound, stab wound, puncture, piercing wound, pistol wound, bomb blast wound, burn, and scald. Blunt, sharp, and pointed weapons, firearms, explosions, heat,…
Families have both structure and function. As the bones and muscles in the body, the structure gives the family its size and shape. Like the body parts that perform functions necessary to keep the body functioning, certain vital functions keep families healthy. It sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote…
INTRODUCTION: Period poverty is characterized as a lack of access to period hygiene tools and information, such as sanitary products, washing facilities, and waste management, among other things. Because of the scarcity of sanitary napkins, as well as the lack of washing facilities and waste disposal, this has become an expensive affair. The goal of…
“Let her live, let her bloomlet her shine like a beautiful moon.” INTRODUCTION: The issue of a skewed sex ratio is one of the most serious risks to our modern civilization. The growing disparity between men and women is leading to a slew of crimes, including illicit female trafficking, sexual assaults, polygamy, and societal dehumanization.…
Child victims must cope not only with the emotional consequences of criminal acts but also with the potentially traumatizing effects of legal involvement. Dramatic increases in the reporting of child sexual abuse are bringing greater numbers of children into contact with the criminal justice system, raising fears that child victims of sex crimes will be…
The Constitution of India guarantees people (both citizens and otherwise) Fundamental Rights. These rights are enforceable in the Supreme Court (under Article 32) and High Court (under Article 226). They protect the rights and freedom of the people against the encroaching power delegated by the state. These rights are regarded as Fundamental because they are…
Technology affects in positive ways yet can also be disruptive. Such is Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) which is commonly known as Drone. Drones are useful for military, commercial, civilian and even in humanitarian activities but their unregulated use carries a serious consequence that need to be addressed urgently. Despite use of drones in India, there…
