WHO urges nations to address gaps in leprosy services, accelerate efforts towards achieving zero infection

Jan 29, 2023

The WHO called on nations to accelerate efforts towards zero leprosy infection and disease, zero leprosy disability and zero leprosy stigma.

Doctors warn against stigma being attached to COVID-19

May 10, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 10 : With the number of COVID-19 cases continuously increasing in the country, there have been several incidents of name...

Breaking Stigma and Building Bonds- Goodfellows India Celebrates Seniors

Sep 19, 2025

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 19: On the occasion of 'World Senior Citizens Day', Goodfellows India in partnership with Friends Adult Diapers hosted a heartwarming...

Workers with HIV-AIDS continue to face stigma, discrimination: ILO

Dec 01, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], December 1 : "Myths and misconceptions" about HIV and AIDS continue to fuel stigma and discrimination at the workplace, the International Labour...

Mental health should be recognised as basic right: Kerala CM

Oct 10, 2023

World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10 every year, is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social...

'Phir Milenge' to 'My Brother...Nikhil': Bollywood films that raised awareness about HIV/AIDS

Nov 30, 2022

While the taboos around HIV/AIDS still exist in different parts of the world, cinema has tried to break the stigma attached to the disease.