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People with little exercise at high risk of diabetes

ISLAMABAD: A US study reveals that people who get very little exercise are at high risk of diabetes, whereas those who manage to walk...

Polio travel restrictions: Polio vaccination points to be set up at Pakistani airports

ISLAMABAD: The health ministry said on Tuesday that mandatory polio immunisation points will be established at international airports across the country in response to...

World Asthma Day being observed

ISLAMABAD: World Asthma Day is being observed on Tuesday and the theme for this year is "You Can Control Your Asthma." It is a global...

Pakistanis should carry polio vaccination certificate during foreign travel: WHO recommends

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday recommended strict travel restrictions on Pakistan, making it mandatory for Pakistani citizens to carry a polio...

Three-day anti-polio campaign begins in FATA

PESHAWAR: A three-day anti-polio campaign began in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on Monday except a few areas of North and South Waziristan...

Number of polio cases detected in 2014 reaches 59

  PESHAWAR: The number of polio cases detected in the country during the current year has reached 59 after a 14-month old child was diagnosed...

Negative health effects of rising temperatures

ISLAMABAD: The experts suggest people to wear light-coloured and loose-fitting clothes as well as avoid direct exposure to sun to beat the heat as...

Anti-polio campaign postponed in FATA

PESHAWAR: A three-day anti-polio campaign has been postponed in Bajour agency due to incomplete arrangements and unavailability of vaccines. The decision was taken by the...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28

ISLAMABAD: The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is being observed on April 28 (Monday) to promote the prevention of occupational accidents...

Army’s help sought to eradicate polio from Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: In line with the government’s initiative to eradicate polio from Pakistan, Army has been asked to assist the civil government in making this...

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