As reported by UNICEF, the infant morality rate in Pakistan is the worst in the world despite major progress during last few decades. Because of lack of resources and economic situation the rising number of healthcare problems in Pakistan is concerning. Pakistan’s 60 million people live in poverty and have no access to healthcare if…
It came forward on Monday that due to lack of any effective method at city’s entry points to separate any diseased animals, cattle affected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) were brought to livestock market of Karachi just before Eid ul Azha. Sources confirm that contractors hired by government had been collecting money from traders in…
The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and the Federal Directorate of Immunization today commemorated the “World Immunization Week (WIW), 2022” with the theme “Long Life for All. ”Every year the WIW is celebrated in the last week of April (24 to 30 April), aiming to promote the use of vaccines to protect…
There are seven essential nutrients that sustain human life: water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and fibre. According to Rehan Riaz Merchant, a healthy diet should include a balanced intake of all of these. Both excesses and deficiencies can be harmful to the body’s health and efficiency, for example, not eating enough fruit and vegetables…