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Walk on World No Tabacco Day
Students call tobacco products a poison on the occasion of " World No Tobacco Day ", And appealed to the government to protect us from the harmful effects of tobacco products. They said that This is not our priority, we have to study and…
World Thalassemia Day 2022: Date, Theme, History and Significance
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body fails to create enough haemoglobin, resulting in the weakening and destruction of red blood cells. Two types of thalassemia, alpha and beta occur, with Thalassemia Minor,…
Panah appeal on the important meetings between the Prime…
Two Unnecessary Factors Remember the increase in taxes on tobacco and sugary drinks.
These factors, which are detrimental to the health of the people and increase the health burden, will fetch the country Rs. 105 billion in revenue.
With…
Prof Shahzad Ali Khan VC HSA receives Fellowship of Pakistan…
Prof Shahzad is first public health professional to be honoured fellowship from one of the largest and most reputed representative body of Physicians in Pakistan.
He is an alumnus of King Edward Medical College Lahore with advanced…
Shanghai: China reports three dead in latest Covid outbreak
China has reported the deaths of three people from Covid in Shanghai for the first time since the financial hub entered lockdown in late March.
A release from the city health commission said the victims were aged between 89…
Sedentary Lifestyle: One of the causes of Low Back Pain
By : Dr Qandeel Akbar
In recent times, office workers, house wives, students and elderly people specifically complains about mild to moderate intensity low back pain to an alarming extent. One of the many reasons can be their adapted…
World Bank study recommended progressive tax increase on sugary…
On the occasion of "World Health Day" organized by Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH), an important media session was held on promoting public health by combating harms caused by sugary drinks to health and economy of the country.…
The Government should increase taxes at least 30% to protect…
Sana Ullah Ghumman, General Secretary and Director Operations of Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH), said that not a single rupee has been added to the tax on tobacco products in the last five years, as a result of which Access to…
HSA to enhance capacity of 12 African countries in public health*
The COMSTECH is the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the OIC.
COMSTECH struggles for the socio-economic development and strengthening of OIC member states through capacity enhancement in…
China: How is its zero-Covid strategy changing?
How serious is the current wave?
The latest jump in daily cases, widely spread across the country, has been driven largely by the Omicron variant.
Tens of millions of people in China, including the entire north-eastern province of…