Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the issue has grown to epidemic proportions, with over 4 million people dying each year as a […]
The Lady Health Workers System for the Health of Pregnant Women and Children in Pakistan was established in 1993 and basic health centres were established across the country. According to health department officials, the program, which began with the recruitment of 2,000 women, currently has a total of more than 100,000 lady health workers. As […]
10.3KSharesThe rape of children in Pakistan’s madrassas is a grave issue, but whenever such cases of sexual abuse have came to light in the past, religious circles always try to downplay them – terming them as ‘conspiracy’ against madrassas. The nation has not yet forgotten the horrific rape and murder of little Zainab in Kasur. […]