Dying at birth
DEATHS from acts of terrorism may be the overriding concern at present, but it seems that being born itself entails extraordinary risk in Pakistan. According...
Malnutrition survey: ‘Over 70% mothers in Sindh are vitamin D deficient’
KARACHI: More than 70 per cent of mothers in Sindh are deficient in vitamin D. Nearly half of the children under five years old suffer...
Breastfeeding prevents 220,000 deaths: WHO
ISLAMABAD: World Health Organization (WHO) has said that globally, breastfeeding has the potential to prevent 220,000 deaths among children under five each year. According to...