Category: 8. Health
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10 ways trees can aid in improving fitness
The sun rises behind Baobab trees at Baobab alley near the city of Morondava, Madagascar on August 30, 2019. — Reuters To keep people healthy and the atmosphere cooler in cities, it is important to plant trees and doing so can create a beautiful and greener environment apart from countering the challenge, The Conversation reported…
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PM Shehbaz breaks ground on state-of-the-art medical complex in Islamabad
PM Shehbaz Sharif offering dua after unveiling a plaque during the groundbreaking of Jinnah Medical Complex in Islamabad on July 21, 2024. — APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a new state-of-the-art Jinnah Medical Complex (JMC) in Islamabad, saying that the medical facility will provide 100% free best healthcare services to deserving patients. PM…
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Punjab to Recruit 3,000 Permanent Nurses Amid Nationwide Shortage
The Specialised Healthcare & Medical Education Department (SHC&MED) of Punjab has unveiled a major recruitment initiative aimed at addressing the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in the region. The department plans to hire 3,000 female nurses on a permanent basis, a significant step towards bolstering the healthcare infrastructure. In a recent communication to the… Continue…
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Reducing screen time to 3 hours per week may improve children’s mental health
A top down image showing child’s hand using a tablet. — Unsplash/File A team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark has suggested that reducing screen time for children to just three hours per week can result in significant improvements in their mental health. The group, which also works with…
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President Biden tests positive for Covid-19
LAS VEGAS: US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 while on a campaign trip to Las Vegas on Wednesday and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said. President Joe Biden, 81, has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House confirmed Wednesday after a conference leader where the president was scheduled to speak made the announcement.…
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Human cases of bird flu climb to 8 in US
Test tubes labelled “Bird Flu” and a piece of paper in the colors of the US national flag are seen in this picture illustration, on January 14, 2023. —Reuters Four farm workers, who work at the same poultry farm, were infected with bird flu on Monday, increasing the total number of cases to eight, according…
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CDC reports four new human bird flu infections in US
Four new human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, infection in the state of Colorado have been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bringing the total cases to nine since 2022. The four presumptive-positive cases were reported by the state on Friday, and the CDC confirmed the…
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Palestinians endure water crisis amid conflict
Every morning, Palestinians queue for hours under the burning sun to fill their bottles and jerrycans with drinking water amid an Israeli war on the enclave, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Sunday. “Many of them have to walk long distances carrying heavy weights in the summer heat,” the UN agency said…
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800 women die needlessly every day in pregnancy and childbirth
Around 800 women die “needlessly” across the world every day in pregnancy and childbirth, with the vast majority in developing countries, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday. Guterres disclosed the figure in his message on World Population Day, which is observed annually on July 11. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the International…
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UK whooping cough outbreak claims lives of nine infants
Nine infants have died since the beginning of an outbreak of whooping cough in November last year, according to figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Thursday. In the first five months of 2024, 7,599 children and adults have been infected by the disease, which affects the lungs and breathing tubes and…