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AKU’s Climate Change, Health, and Environment: Opportunities for Change Conference Concludes on a High Note

Maryam Aziz5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Karachi, November 28, 2023 : The Aga Khan University, in partnership with the Institute for Global Health and Development at Aga Khan University (IGHD-AKU), Sustainable Solutions Development Network Pakistan (SDSN-PK), and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), hosted an annual conference titled “Climate Change, Health, and Environment: Opportunities for Change”. The event brought together visionaries…

20 more dengue cases reported in 24 hours

Maryam Aziz6 months ago6 months ago01 mins

Rawalpindi, October 19, 2023: As many as 20 more dengue cases were reported in Rawalpindi during the last 24 hours, raising the tally of confirmed cases to 2,061 in the district. District Coordinator Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC), Dr Sajjad Mehmood, Thursday said that, among the new cases,14 cases had arrived from Potohar town urban…

Trans-fatty acids in Pakistani dietary sources costs millions of dollars annually

The Biz Update8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

Experts highlight the urgency to regulate TFAs during the launch of the TRANSFORM Pakistan campaign Islamabad, August 22, 2023: The detrimental impact of trans-fatty acids (TFAs) on human health has gained significant attention in recent years, and the urgency to regulate their presence in all foods must become a top public health priority for Pakistan,…

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MoU signed between Al-Khidmat Health Foundation and Punjab Hepatitis Control Program

The Biz Update3 years ago02 mins

According to the agreement, free standard treatment and vaccination for hepatitis will be provided across Punjab. Sufyan Ahmad Khan, MD, Khidmat Health Foundation Doctors and staff in hospitals will be given advanced training regarding the program, said Dr. Khalid Mahmood, Program Manager, Hepatitis and Infection Control Program. Karachi, February 15, 2021: The Khidmat Health Foundation…

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Mental Health Challenges Their Employees Wake Global Pandemic

The Biz Update3 years ago013 mins

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted workers differently depending on their seniority, generation, and location C-Suite execs had a harder time adapting to virtual work than their employees Gen Z and Millennials workers are feeling the most burned out Employees in India, UAE, China and US struggled the most with mental health at work Karachi, February 4,…

Mobilink Bank carries out nationwide plantation drive to boost safeguards against climate change

Unity Foods set to host the 7th edition of leaders in Islamabad business summit

AKU earns Prestigious Zairi International award for research impact

10Pearls hosts Pakistan’s leading event on Artificial Intelligence

Indian youth tragically loses life in Instagram reel mishap

Kreative Kinder Haus celebrates Autism awareness month

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AKU’s Climate Change, Health, and Environment: Opportunities for Change Conference Concludes on a High Note

20 more dengue cases reported in 24 hours

Trans-fatty acids in Pakistani dietary sources costs millions of dollars annually

MoU signed between Al-Khidmat Health Foundation and Punjab Hepatitis Control Program

Mental Health Challenges Their Employees Wake Global Pandemic