Down Syndrome Day
KARACHI (UN/APP): Like other parts of the globe, World Down Syndrome Day was also observed in Pakistan on Tuesday to create awareness about the disease. March 21 is observed annually…
Rations cuts in poverty-stricken Afghans: UN
MANHATTAN: WFP announced Friday that a lack of funds had forced it to carry out deep cuts to life-saving assistance in March for at least four million people. The agency…
Sleep
Poor Sleep Leads To Heart Disease
ISLAMABAD: Expert on 'World Sleep Day' stressed that poor sleep has been linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases like stress, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Talking to a…
5th Pakistan Int’l Culinary Championship begins
ISLAMABAD: The 5th Pakistan International Culinary Championship (PICC-2023) kicked off on March 14, with the objective to provide a platform for young professional chefs to showcase their culinary talent to…
SIUT celebrates World Kidney Day
SUKKUR: The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Chablani Center on Tuesday (14th of March, 2023) organized a daylong event in connection with the World Kidney Day that is…
Body Shop Pakistan Celebrates Int’l Women’s Day
KARACHI: The body shop Pakistan celebrated International Women's Day with the message 'accept the beauty in imperfection and more natural cycle of life'. Prof. Dr. Iffet Sultana, who conducted the…
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Ensuring Clean Water For All
KARACHI (UN): We need action to ensure everyone has access to clean and safe water supplies. Everyone can be part of the solution: i) Take shorter showers; ii) Don't let…
World Hearing Day 2023
KARACHI (WHO): This day is meant to highlight the importance of integrating ear and hearing care within primary care, as an essential component of universal health coverage. Ear and hearing…
Prevent early death by walking daily
ISLAMABAD: Just 11 minutes a day (or 75 minutes a week) of brisk walking, dancing, riding a bike, playing tennis or hiking would be sufficient to lower the risk of…
Good health and nutrition are foundations for learning
KARACHI (UNESCO): Good health and nutrition are foundations for learning and a crucial investment for more sustainable, inclusive and peaceful futures – they can improve education outcomes, empower learners to…
WHO
A woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth every two minutes: UN
MANHATTAN: Maternal health setbacks in many parts of the world have contributed to the worrying finding that a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth around every two minutes, UN agencies…
Italian Dy Head of Mission participates in Eco-Friendly Marathon
ISLAMABAD: The UAE Embassy, in coordination with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, organized an eco friendly 10-km long Marathon to highlight the importance of Mainstreaming Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience…
Türkiye Quake: 28 countries set up hospitals
ANKARA: A total of 28 countries have set up 31 field hospitals in southern Türkiye after powerful earthquakes shook the region earlier this month, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Friday.…
Keep Active to prevent dementia
ISLAMABAD: A long-term study has found that remaining physically active throughout adulthood may delay the onset of dementia, and even small amounts of exercise can be helpful. Dementia is not…
BKU makes green tea from olive leaves
PESHAWAR: The Agronomy section of the Agriculture Department, Bacha Khan University (BKU), Charsadda has succeeded in its experiments of making green tea from olive leaves. During the special ceremony of…
WHO Chief
WHO chief arrives in Syria’s quake-hit Aleppo
ALLEPO: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived on Saturday in Syria's quake-stricken city of Aleppo, state media reported. Tedros "arrived at Aleppo airport to tour some hospitals and…
Reaching 500K quake victims in Türkiye, Syria
LONDON: The UN World Food Program (WFP) on Friday said it is aiming to reach about half a million people in both Türkiye and Syria affected by this week’s deadly…
World Pulses Day
KARACHI (UN): Pulses, also known as legumes, are the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food. Dried beans, lentils and peas are the most commonly known and consumed types…
Inclusion Matters: 8th Annual Carnival of KDSP
KARACHI: Karachi Down Syndrome Program (KDSP) has successfully conducted its 8th Annual Carnival in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day. Through the years, the event has aimed to create a…
Experts for 70% tax increase on tobacco
ISLAMABAD: Experts at webinar titled “Tobacco Taxation: Nostrum to the Ailing Economy” on Monday (6th of Feb 2023) called upon the government to increase tax on tobacco products by 70…
Plant trees to beat heatwave
ISLAMABAD: Planting more trees could decrease deaths from higher summer temperatures in cities by a third, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet journal. https://newspakistan.tv/neem-tree-shadow-best-beat-heat-wave-dr-behrouz-hashim/ The study of…
Gas Heater
Switch off gas heaters before going to bed
LAHORE: Secretary of Punjab Emergency Services Dr. Rizwan Naseer advised the citizens to switch off the gas heaters before going to bed to avoid fire incidents. He appealed to the…
WHO
WHO urges investment in neglected tropical diseases
GENEVA: WHO on Monday (30th of Jan 2023) called for greater investment in combating neglected tropical diseases, which left more than 1.6 billion people, often in least-developed countries, requiring treatment…
January, cervical cancer awareness month
KARACHI (WHO): More than 300,000 women die from cervical cancer every year. Yet, the disease can be prevented through vaccinations, regular screenings and treatment. Cervical cancer develops in a woman's…
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