ROME: Three United Nations agencies recently launched a new European Union-supported global initiative to address the root causes of rural gender inequalities and thus strengthen efforts to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. The EU will allocate 5 million euros to finance a four-year program of the Rome-based Food…
Protected Together: Vaccines Work! Immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Yet, there are still nearly 20 million unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children in the world today, a major reason, besides unavailability, being the reluctance shown by many parents in getting…
http://apps.who.int/worldimmunizationweek/ Source: WHO
What does nature-friendly/eco-friendly/environment-friendly mean? Considering how the term has been in the limelight for it being need of the hour, it seems imperative that we educate ourselves on the matter. Being environmentally friendly means to carry yourself or your personal or collective dealings with an intent of not causing harm to the environment; to preserving…
The world has evolved into a global village where problems like diseases, disasters and pollution have enveloped the entire planet. These detrimental occurrences are now a global concern, and in this type of chaos, it has become increasingly crucial to preserve the Earth and protect its inhabitants- from human beings to plants and animals, from…
World Water Day is annually observed by the United Nations on March 22nd, with the objective of directing the spotlight on the importance of clean freshwater. ‘Leaving no one behind;’ the theme for 2019 clearly intends to highlight the need for easy availability, accessibility and affordability of safe and clean water for everyone alike, to…
By Amy Tsurumi The importance of oral health is well captured by a phrase now considered a classic in the world of dentistry and public health: “The mouth is the gateway to the body”. The Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) will be welcoming Dr Brittany Seymour, an assistant professor at the Harvard School of Dental…
KARACHI- Recent discoveries as an outcome of successful research in the world of bio-medical sciences will soon provide an exciting time for the human society by bringing permanent cure from various ailments. This was stated by Prof Magdi Mohammad Yaqub the visiting Professor of Nephrology from William Harvey Research Institute of London during a lecture…
Did you know that there is a list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria released by World Health Organization which is considered to be greatest of health disasters? You will also be shocked to hear that TB, or tuberculosis is not in the specified list. Nor is there any mention of Mycobacterium tuberculosis which is what gives way…
What is the best source of Calcium? The answer that pops into just about anyone’s mind is obviously, milk. But, is that really the case? Milk and dairy go beyond the confines of being just a drink. In fact, they are a part of a much greater phenomenon that has been engraved into our cultural…
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