Photo courtesy of Social Media A walk and bike rally was organized on the occasion of World Polio Day at Clifton Sea View area of Karachi. The program was conducted under the Sindh Government’s Emergency Operation Center for Anti-Polio Program. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner South said that the number of polio cases in…
More than 1 million cases of diarrhea are being reported in Pakistan every month, as a result of which about 110 children die every day. These views were expressed by the health experts while addressing a seminar on ‘Importance of Zinc for Health’ held at a local hotel in Karachi. Experts said that most children’s…
—File photo Anti-polio campaign is going on across Balochistan including Quetta. According to the Emergency Operation Center, today is the seventh and last day of the anti-polio campaign in Balochistan. Till yesterday, more than 96% of the target of anti-polio campaign in Balochistan was achieved. During the anti-polio campaign, more than 2.4 lakh children were…
Hamburg: A study found that tea consumption reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 28 percent. Researchers from Australia’s University of Adelaide and China’s Southeast University studied the daily tea drinking habits of 1,923 people from China. Two types of people were included in the study, one who was not addicted to tea…
—File photo The anti-polio campaign continues for the second day in 5 divisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Health Department of KP, the campaign against polio is being conducted in Peshawar, Kohat, Mardan, Malakand and Hazara divisions. According to the health department, the target of giving polio drops to more than 63 lakh children…
—File photo Today is the second day of anti-polio campaign in Balochistan province. According to the officials of the Emergency Operation Center, the anti-polio campaign is being conducted in all 36 districts of the province. During the campaign, more than 24 lakh children have been given the target of vaccination against polio. Emergency Operation Center…
Global economic growth is declining to about 2.5 per cent this year, the UN said. Apart from the initial COVID-19 crisis three years ago, and the global financial crisis in 2009, this represents the weakest level since 2001. Given the size of the contribution of cities to national economies, the future of many countries will…
“People and our planet are in crisis”, the UN chief said, highlighting how conflicts continue to drive the vulnerable from their homes, while heatwaves and floods claim lives and division prevails. ‘Leave no one behind’ This year’s Peace Day coincides with the halfway point on the road to the Sustainable Development Goals, and the UN’s…
Growing concern over safety and security prompted UN Secretary-General António Guterres to address the global phenomenon on Wednesday – during his remarks at an event commemorating the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. “Children’s education is being snatched away by threats, violence and attacks.” Mr. Guterres said, during his remarks to a group of…
File photo There is a famous saying that eating an apple a day will keep you away from the doctor, if you also know the benefits of this fruit, you will surely say that this saying is absolutely true. Apples are rich in fiber and antioxidants. Eating apples improves digestion, prevents many chronic diseases including…
