New data released today by the United Nations show that under-five mortality rates have dropped by 49% between 1990 and 2013. The average annual reduction has accelerated – in some countries it has even tripled – but overall progress is still short of meeting the global target of a two-thirds decrease in under-five mortality by [...]
Dengue is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses. It occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. Symptoms appear 3—14 days after the infective bite. Dengue fever is a febrile illness that affects infants, young children and adults. Symptoms range from a mild [...]
Pakistan is among 115 countries which recognise the right to public healthcare yet it discriminates against women, especially the rural population, and fares poorly with South Asian neighbours, reveals an assessment report. The report, “Integration of Health-Related Human Rights in the Public Health Response of Pakistan” was launched during a consultation workshop organised by the [...]
World Health Organisation (WHO) and Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria said that strains of Tuberculosis with resistance to multiple drugs could spread widely and highlight an annual need of at least US$ 1.6 billion in international funding for treatment and prevention of the disease. Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO, and Dr. [...]
By Fauzia Saeed, Psychologist,VCCTC, PRCS, Punjab Branch, LHR Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless. They may lose interest in activities that once were pleasurable; experience loss of appetite or overeating, have problems concentrating, [...]
Tobacco use is one of the world’s most leading preventable causes of death – yet every year nearly six million people die of tobacco-induced diseases. Alarmingly over 600,000 of these individuals are victims of passive smoking, inhaling the smoke exhaled by a smoker. “All tobacco users, including cigarette and shisha smokers, are far more likely to suffer [...]
With 750,000 Preterm Babies Born in the country, Pakistan has fourth highest number of preterm births in the world Every year some 15 million babies in the world are born too early. More than one million of those babies die shortly after birth; countless others suffer some type of lifelong physical, [...]
