The issue of violence against women in our society can never be over-emphasized especially during the period of conflict as we are experiencing now. Globally, 1 in 3 women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence by any perpetrator in their lifetime. Most of this is intimate partner violence. […]
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The cost of marital infidelity –part 1 Generally speaking, sexual intercourse but not marital infidelity can be very safe for the heart. It’s possible it may even be good for you. But some people do die of sudden cardiac arrest during sex. And almost all of those people are older married men cheating on their
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Rigid gender roles and stereotyped constructions of masculinity and femininity are key drivers of violence against women. And a large body of academic research shows traditional attitudes towards gender are one of the strongest predictors of attitudes that support this violence. Globally, one in three women has experienced physical violence, one out of five exposed to sexual violence and eight
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Health importance of social interactions World Health Organization suggests that the biggest threats to our health, globally, are now chronic degenerative conditions, not infectious diseases. What an evolution! As opposed to various epidemics of diseases that were so common in our history, what is now threatening health, across the planet is chronic degenerative inflammatory conditions –
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The unequal distribution of power, money and resources also creates health inequities. Nowhere is this clearer to witness in Australia than in the fact that the richest 20% of the population can expect to live an average of six years longer than the poorest 20%. Australians who are socially disadvantaged by income, employment status, education
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Social models of health recognize that our health is influenced by a wide range of individual, interpersonal, organisation, social, environmental, political and economic factors. They encourage us to have a deeper understanding of health than a focus on biology, physiology and anatomy and to recognize that: Health, and what makes people healthy, can only be
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Gender based violence is one of the prevalent human rights violations in the world. It knows no economic, social and national boundaries. Globally, an estimated 1 in 3 women will experience a form of abuse in her lifetime. The number one question remains. Who are these perpetrators? Who do we blame? Do we blame “gender
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photo credit: venture Africa Codeine is a short-acting narcotic that is prescribed by physicians and it mostly used for pain relief, couigh and diarrhoea treatment. It can be highly addictive and gives its users an overall feeling of pleasure and sense of high/calm. When codeine is used, it penetrates the brain and causes the release
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