Karachi becomes world’s most polluted city
Once again, Karachi has been ranked as the world's most polluted city in the world with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 226.
India confirms three cases of HMPV
India has confirmed three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) on Monday, with two cases reported in Karnataka and one in Gujarat. All the cases have been detected in children.
Nestle, PepsiCo, Unilever selling lower-quality products in poorer countries
Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), a non-profit organisation, found that items from major multinational food companies, including Nestle, PepsiCo, and Unilever, often score lower on health quality when sold in poorer countries.
Best foods to fight air pollution
LAHORE: Pakistan is battling severe air pollution, with an annual Air Quality Index (AQI) of 160, more than 14.7 times the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines. According to a report by IQAir, which tracks air quality worldwide, Pakistan cleanest city in 2023 was Abbottabad with AQI 97. The WHO
Suicide becomes fourth leading cause of death for young Pakistani men: WHO
WEB DESK: Mental health professionals in Pakistan are increasingly alarmed by the rising suicide rates, particularly among young men aged 15-29, now the fourth leading cause of death in this demographic. According to The News, the disturbing trend underscores a growing mental health crisis in the country. In 2019, the
Use of e-cigarettes among youth ‘alarming’: WHO
The World Health Organization’s European branch released a report on Thursday, highlighting the alarming rates of alcohol and e-cigarette use among adolescents. The study involved survey data from 280,000 young people aged 11, 13, and 15 from Europe, Central Asia, and Canada. Key Findings on Alcohol Consumption The report reveals