Children

APP Peshawar: Over 61,000 heart patients, including 9,000 children, were examined in the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC) during the year 2023. Rifat Anjum, spokesperson for the Peshawar Institute…

APP Faisalabad: Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), expressed serious concern over an estimated 40 percent of the population suffering from malnutrition, a pressing issue for…

News Desk Islamabad: The Ministry of Health reported the detection of poliovirus in environmental samples across five districts in the country on Wednesday. According to the Ministry's spokesperson, two samples of sewage water from…

APP Abbottabad: Hazara Division is currently facing severe dry weather and a harsh cold wave, triggering a health crisis characterized by a surge in respiratory illnesses like influenza, colds, fever, and cough. The dry weather has…

News Desk Rawalpindi: The District Health Authority announced on Sunday that it had successfully achieved the polio vaccination target for the week-long drive initiated on November 27. According to District Superintendent of Vaccination…

News Desk Islamabad: Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon, on Thursday urged parents to cooperate with the polio vaccination teams and ensure that their children receive the necessary two doses of polio drops. Addressing a…

APP Islamabad: In a bid to celebrate Universal Children’s Day, the ‘Colour of Dreams’ competition successfully engaged children in a meaningful dialogue about child rights, empowering them to become advocates for change and contribute to…

News Desk Peshawar: Health experts at a seminar in Peshawar on Monday revealed that 40 per cent of children in Pakistan are either overweight or obese, attributing the alarming trend to sedentary lifestyles, excessive screen time, and…

APP Rawalpindi: The issue of rapid population growth could only be resolved with the cooperation of the masses and the Population Welfare Department (PWD) is trying its utmost to guide the youngsters about the challenges of population…

News Desk Peshawar: Religious leaders, teachers, motivators and people from all walks of life have a key role in eradicating polio. The government should raise awareness against polio in Friday sermons, stated experts. Shaheed Benazir…