Tag Archives: non-communicable diseases

A silent threat

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W alk through any bustling bazaar in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta or Peshawar, and the scene is the same: rows of golden samosas frying in deep pans, shelves stacked with shiny packets of biscuits and bakeries offering freshly iced cakes. These foods are woven into our culture and. Continue reading A silent threat→

The double burden of disease

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P akistan is currently struggling against a public health challenge of a dual naturethe persistence of communicable diseases alongside the rapid rise of non-communicable diseases This “double burden of disease” strains Pakistans already crippling healthcare. Continue reading The double burden of disease→