Forgotten Pandemic: The Lopsided Toll of Pneumonia on the World’s Poor

Reading Time: 3 minutes Pneumonia is a respiratory disease that is, quite literally, the number one killer of Pakistani children. And this is not a new thing, this has been the case for quite some time now. The title was given to the disease in 2008 by sources from the…

BySaad RashidJune 11, 20230Comments

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Health Insurance – An Underrated Necessity

Reading Time: 3 minutes Pakistan is amongst the lowest spenders on Healthcare, with only 5% of total government expenditure made out for it. Comparing to Iran which spends 22% of the total expenditure on health. More than half of Pakistan’s health expenditure is out of pocket and thus only the…

BySaad RashidSeptember 2, 20220Comments

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Waste Stats, Management & Recycling Efforts in Pakistan

Pakistan is a culprit like all other countries in the ongoing climate crisis. Pakistan’s waste generation statistics are alarming. In a day, 0.283 to 0.612 kg of solid waste is produced per capita, and 49.6 million tons in a year which increases by 2.4% annually. According to the Government of Pakistan's estimation (GoP), 87,000 tons…

BySeirut JavedJune 12, 20220Comments

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