Health

APP Islamabad: The Pakistan Tourism Development Authority (PTDC) on Friday strongly advised tourists visiting Punjab's historic and religious sites to prioritise safety measures in light of the ongoing dense fog conditions. The…

APP Islamabad: Health experts have raised alarm over the growing diabetes crisis in Pakistan, revealing that more than 33 million people are currently living with the disease, with 25 percent unaware of their condition, on the…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the heart of the relentless storm that is Gaza, where the echoes of lost lives resonate louder than the cries of despair, there exists an unyielding spirit within the walls of a United Nations school.…

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…

Dr Saeed Ahmad Ali Lahore: A thick blanket of smog once again engulfed Lahore, reducing visibility across the city and covering its landmarks and high-rise buildings in a grey haze. Despite poor air quality, thousands of residents…

News Desk Islamabad: The Ministry of Health, with the collaboration of provincial governments, will soon launch 25 awareness campaigns in 2024 about the importance of maternal nutrition and improve the capacities of health workers in the…

AFP/APP Beijing: Beijing is the third most polluted major city on Earth on Wednesday, just ahead of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, stated IQAir– air quality monitoring firm. With tens of millions of people in northern China under severe…

APP Bahawalpur: Breast cancer has become a significant health concern in Pakistan, with a staggering annual report of 83,000 cases and 40,000 fatalities. Experts have identified Pakistan as having the highest incidence of breast cancer…

Xinhua/APP Beijing: Beijing authorities issued an orange alert for heavy air pollution which came into force on Monday at noon and is expected to end on November 3 (Friday) as per the weather forecast. A spate of emergency response…

Asmat Shah Garwaki Peshawar: As many as 5.4 million school-aged children in Pakistan would be obese by 2030 if the unchecked sale and manufacturing of unsafe food, including chips and snacks, continued at such a high rate in markets,…