Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir—File photo Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir has said that 6 children have died of measles in Kabirwala town of Khanewal district. He says that 48 cases of measles have been reported in Kabirwala, while 190 children were affected by measles in Khanewal this year. Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir…
Washington: Mental health is an essential factor for overall health. If this ruba is degenerate, it also affects the overall health, including the physical health of the mother and her child. In many countries, 1 in 5 new mothers experience a mental disorder, but unfortunately, the condition often goes untreated due to lack of awareness…
London: A new study shows that ketogenic diets have a positive relationship with our physical and mental health. A ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that has been used in traditional medicine to treat intractable epilepsy in children. The ketogenic diet is usually adopted by people who want to lose excess weight, as…
The fighting has reportedly forced thousands of people to flee since 10 May and caused hundreds of civilian casualties, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York. “Unfortunately, in El Fasher South Hospital – which is the only functioning hospital in that state – only 10 days of supplies are left, with an urgent…
Based on information from 44 countries that engaged in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, it highlights unhealthy eating habits, increasing levels of overweight and obesity and low levels of physical activity in young people. According to WHO, each of these are “significant risk factors for a range of noncommunicable diseases including cardiovascular…
There are only six out of ten hospitals which still have some operational capacity as the gang-led chaos continues across the capital, Port-au-Prince, leaving vulnerable children deprived of essential care. Mr. Maes said that the increased violence along with “mass displacement, dangerous epidemics and increasing malnutrition” has stretched the country’s health system to the limit and…
According to a new study, children whose diets consist of ultra-processed foods (UPF) begin to show early signs of poor cardiovascular health and diabetes risks as early as age three. Ultra-processed foods are foods that contain high amounts of sugar, fat, and industrial food chemicals (such as preservatives and emulsifiers). Experts have long linked these…
“Relentless aerial attacks continue, prolonging and exacerbating an already dire situation,” said UN refugee agency (UNHCR), spokesperson Shabia Mantoo. “More than two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, regular shelling and attacks continue to claim lives and destroy homes and critical infrastructure across the country.” Ms. Mantoo noted that in the past week, more than 10,300…
Lives are at risk, and “the cost of inaction is simply too high”, Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said in a statement on Saturday after concluding a five-day visit to Syria. She expressed grave concern over the complexities and challenges facing the population and humanitarian operations on the ground. “The…
—File photo Having numerous health benefits, watermelon not only provides relief in summer but also relieves the complaint of low water and electrolytes in the body. Watermelon is a juicy and sweet gift from nature to man in the scorching hot season which is not only loved by people of almost every age but also…
