ROME: The heads of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP) concluded a joint visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) with a call for greater investment in nutrition. FAO Director-General, José Graziano da Silva, and WFP Executive Director, David Beasley, made the three-day…
KARACHI: Extreme heat makes one feel hot and sweaty, which may cause dehydration and result in a heat stroke severe enough to require hospitalization. Groups at risk include young children, people over 65 years, and those with pre-existing medical conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Between 2030 and 2050, weather extremes are expected to cause…
KARACHI: According to a recent research study, anger is more harmful than sorrow for older adults and may lead to health complications. This includes potentially increased inflammation which is associated with chronic illnesses like heart disease, arthritis and cancer, state researchers. The study shows that anger can lead to the development of chronic illnesses whereas…
85,000 female doctors have opted out of the profession after receiving medical education in Pakistan. Federal Minister for Science & Technology Fawad Chaudhry, while sharing the disheartening statistics, labeled it as an act of criminal level for women to usurp the medical seats from other deserving candidates and receive medical education that is subsidized by the…
KARACHI: There are approximately 85000 female doctors, who completed their medical training at the expense of the state or privately but are not currently a part of Pakistan’s medical workforce. According to experts, if only 50% of these out-of-practice female doctors are mobilized, 70% of the health issues being faced by people in low-income group…
Press Release Karachi- The government of Pakistan has designated 2019 as the year of nursing and is working to enhance the role and voices of nurses and midwives in health policymaking, in recognition of the vital part they play in promoting universal healthcare and in defending women’s rights, said speakers at Aga Khan University School of…
KARACHI: The Deputy Director of the Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases, Dr Nadeem Ahmed, recently informed that 300 million people in the world have asthma. 20 to 30% of the children in Pakistan suffer from this disease while it is relatively low in elders. Three people out of 30 in Pakistan have asthma at present….
KARACHI: The holy month of Ramadan has started amidst the scorching heat of the summer. Pakistan is set to witness some of the highest temperatures ever recorded this summer. The heatwaves will have a particularly devastating effect on the population, many of whom are fasting from dawn to dusk. Secretary-General, Pakistan Medical Association (Centre), Dr…
Karachi: “Vaccination coverage in Sindh is around 50% which must be increased to 90% to eradicate the diseases that are claiming the lives of the children in Pakistan,” said leading paediatricians in a press briefing. “Lack of awareness among parents is the biggest contributor to low immunization coverage in Pakistan, and it is very unfortunate…
Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) has launched “Quit Tobacco during Ramadan” campaign and announced to observe National No-Tobacco Day on the 1st of Ramazan across the country. The aim is to encourage smokers to quit smoking, using the will power of enduring long fasts. Programs and lectures would be arranged in PIMA units, anti-tobacco literature…
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