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More than 20,000 female health workers in India’s Haryana state are demanding their monthly pay be increased from 4,000 rupees ($48 USD) to 26,000 rupees ($312) to reflect their growing responsibilities. Female health workers in India, Nepal and Pakistan have issued a joint Charter of Demands calling on governments and international agencies to recognize and uphold their rights. Currently, female health workers in India are treated as volunteers who receive allowances and incentives and are not covered by state minimum wage legislation.  South Asian female health workers are calling for basic rights and social protections, including the minimum wage, sick…

Nearly 67 women from Greenland allege that Danish doctors implanted intrauterine devices (IUDs) into their bodies unbeknownst to them, as part of an effort to control Greenland’s population. According to The Guardian, these women, some as young as 12 at the time of the procedures, have taken legal action against the Danish government, seeking compensation for involuntary medical procedures they underwent as young teenagers. The first woman to speak out about this issue, Dr. Naja Lyberth, recounted her experience from six years ago. She disclosed that as a young teenager, she was fitted with a contraceptive coil during a school…

Women who undergo fertility treatments face a higher risk of stroke within 30 days after delivery, according to a new retrospective study conducted by researchers at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, The study results, hared by Medical News Today, examined over 31 million pregnant women between the ages of 15 and 54. The results also showed that pregnant women who had undergone fertility treatments were 66% more likely to be hospitalized for stroke within 12 months of delivery. The risk of hemorrhagic stroke was over twice as high for those who had undergone fertility treatments,…

While searching for Christmas decorations, Jennifer Maedge found the body of her missing husband in a closet at her home.  Richard Maedge was found deceased in his home 8 months after being reported missing by his wife. An autopsy report released by Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn reveals that Richard died by suicide. He was reported missing on April 27, 2022 yet despite initial searches of the home, no trace of Richard was found. The residence was described as a “hoarder home,” and police noticed a “sewer-like” odor during their search. The odor persisted, and the family contacted a plumber…

More than 100 wedding guests died in a massive fire during a wedding reception in northern Iraq. The celebration turned into a tragedy as a huge fire broke out in a wedding hall killing around 100 people and injuring 150 others. The bride and groom survived the fire, yet many of their relatives, including the groom’s mother, perished. The accident occurred in the Hamdaniya area of Iraq’s Nineveh province, which is predominantly Christian, just outside the city of Mosul. Authorities believe that the fire was caused by fireworks set off during the wedding ceremony. The Kurdish television news channel Rudaw…

Simone Biles has once again claimed the title of the greatest gymnast of all time by winning the individual all-around title at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. She now sets the world record for winning her 8th all-around world title. In addition, the U.S. team made history earlier in the competition by winning its seventh world title. Biles, who was competing for the first time since the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, opened her outing with a huge 15.1 score in the vault. She then moved into first place after the uneven bars event, which is usually her…

16-year-old  Armita Geravand is now hospitalized in a coma after passing out on a Tehran metro following an alleged confrontation with a hijab cop who argued with her for not wearing her hijab. Iranian opposition lawmakers have called for the release of exhaustive CCTV footage of the event that led to the incident, according to The Guardian. Her case has been compared to that of a Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini, 22, who reportedly died after being locked up by morality police for defying the strict Islamic dress code, provoking widespread demonstrations. The discovery that a second young woman had fallen…

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights advocate and freedom fighter, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran. Narges Mohammadi remains in jail, serving a 12 year sentence, as she becomes the 19th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee that awards the prize praised her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her efforts to promote human rights and freedom for all. Despite being arrested 13 times, convicted 5 times, and sentenced to 31 years in prison and 154 lashes, Mohammadi continues…

Nearly 100 students from St. Theresa Eregi Girls Secondary School in Kenya are suffering from an outbreak of a mysterious illness that is causing knee pain, difficulty walking, leg paralysis, and convulsions, according to Newsweek. Although various tests have been conducted, including blood, stool, and urine samples, medical experts have yet to determine the root cause of the illness. Given the lack of clarity around the cause of the illness, the school has reportedly been closed indefinitely by officials from the Education Ministry. Various theories have emerged as to the cause of the illness. Some health professionals have suggested that…

Notable women are making great fortunes globally, according to the Forbes list of the wealthiest billionaires in 2023. Below are the top 5 richest women in the world. 1. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Bettencourt Meyers is the record holder for the wealthiest woman on earth, with a net worth of $80.5 Billion. Aged 70, Meyers is a French businesswoman and philanthropist who has held the prestigious title for three consecutive years owing to the rise of her multi-billion cosmetic brand, L’Oréal. Meyers is the granddaughter of the founder of L’Oréal, a global beauty giant she took over after her mother, Liliane…