Thursday, June 11, 2009

Mizo women most cancer-prone in country

AIZAWL: A central government survey has revealed that a high percentage of women in Mizoram consume tobacco in various forms, making them the most cancer-prone in the country. As per the latest National Family Health Survey report, 22% Mizo women are...
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Monday, June 1, 2009

Chakmas face discrimination in Mizoram

By Paritosh Chakma According to the ACHR report, the state government has failed to provide Chakmas access to basic healthcare facilities. Most villages had no health care facilities at all and the poor villagers lived at the mercy of ojhas (traditional...
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