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APP Islamabad: Zoraiz Riaz, Assistant Chief of the Health Ministry of Planning & Development, stated on Tuesday that children in Pakistan are suffering from intestinal worms due to inadequate sanitation and hygiene. Speaking to a…

News Desk Islamabad: A prominent psychiatrist has highlighted the devastating impact of smartphones and social media on young people's mental health, calling for urgent collective action from parents, policymakers, and the youth…

APP Islamabad: As the monsoon season intensifies, public health expert Dr Suleman Otho issued a timely warning on Saturday to parents and caregivers, urging them to remain vigilant and monitor their children closely for potential health…

Joshua J Stephen Islamabad: Pneumonia and lower respiratory infections remain a deadly threat to young children in Pakistan, according to a concerning report by Gallup Pakistan. Despite advancements in healthcare, these illnesses…

APP Multan: At least three young children faced with thalassemia complications lost their lives during Eid days, sources said on Wednesday. The deceased have been identified as Shehnaz Bibi, a resident of Azmatpur village in Tehsil…

News Desk  Mirpur: Experiencing temperatures soaring to at least 42 degrees Celsius, daily life in the lake district of Mirpur, Azad Jammu Kashmir, faced partial disruption on Thursday. According to local hospital sources, some…

APP Karachi: Sindh Health Department clarifying media reports about the death of children due to measles on Thursday said that two out of 11 reported deaths were caused by measles while the remaining nine children lost their lives due to…

News Desk  Islamabad: Approximately 150 children die due to various birth defects on a daily basis in Pakistan as revealed by Dr Muhammad Arshad, a distinguished pediatric surgeon and president of the Association of Pediatric Surgeons of…

APP Islamabad: Pneumonia continued to claim lives on Saturday as seven more children have died of the disease during the past 24 hours in Punjab. According to the Punjab Health Department, a total of 942 new pneumonia cases have been…