According to UNICEF’s Pakistan Maternal Nutrition Strategy 2022-27, children of malnourished women are more likely to face cognitive impairments, short stature, lower resistance to infections, and a higher risk of disease and death throughout their lives, as well as...
Currently, in her mid-fifties, Saamia was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder approximately five years ago. In particular, her physician in Canada informed her that the aches and pain she was experiencing were down to fibromyalgia. “At that time,” she says, “I was...
Bone health is an increasing concern for Pakistani women. For example, research has shown that in Pakistan, 97% of women between the ages of 75 and 84 show signs of osteoporosis[1] (a bone disease linked to the loss of bone mineral density and bone mass). What's more,...
The world is becoming increasingly connected, but also noticeably disconnected from nature. Because of advances in communication technology, it is now possible for all of us to stay in touch much more effectively. Tasks that would have taken months to accomplish are...