Bangladesh: Citing ‘dangerous decline’ of human rights, experts urge key reforms

Bangladesh: Citing ‘dangerous decline’ of human rights, experts urge key reforms

The Human Rights Council-appointed experts’ call follows on from the election victory of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier this month, who secured a controversial fourth term with the main opposition party deciding to boycott the poll. Ms. Hasina and her Awami League party won 223 of the 300 parliamentary seats being contested amid violent protests…

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Nearly 1 lakh children in Pakistan suffer from type 1 diabetes: experts

Nearly 1 lakh children in Pakistan suffer from type 1 diabetes: experts

Islamabad: Health experts have revealed that nearly one lakh children in Pakistan are suffering from type 1 diabetes who will need insulin throughout their lives to live a healthy life. In a media briefing in Islamabad on Saturday, senior endocrinologists and health experts said that unfortunately, most of the children suffering from diabetes are not…

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Pakistan's first telepresence robot ready, medical experts will be able to examine the patient from a long distance

Pakistan’s first telepresence robot ready, medical experts will be able to examine the patient from a long distance

Photo: Express Karachi: Pakistan’s health tech company has developed the country’s first telepresence robot that will enable medical experts and physicians to conduct live examination of patients. The robot, named “PakRobo”, has been jointly developed by health-tech platform Educast and Innovate It. The domestically developed telepresence robot is a major breakthrough in healthcare and health…

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One third of Pakistan's population and 55 percent of children are suffering from diabetes, health experts said

One third of Pakistan’s population and 55 percent of children are suffering from diabetes, health experts said

Photo: Express Lahore: Experts say that the number of diabetes patients is increasing alarmingly in Pakistan, one third of the country’s population is suffering from diabetes, Pakistan has become the capital of diabetes patients. To get rid of this deadly disease, we have to change our lifestyle, eat simple foods and exercise regularly. These views…

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