In a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities inherent in our global food systems, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently revealed alarming statistics: unsafe food leads to 600 million illnesses and 420,000 deaths each year. This crisis, compounded by factors such as climate change, population growth, and globalization, calls for immediate and coordinated […]
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Govt Dental College & Hospital Sgr, Pulmonary Medicine & Psychiatry Depts GMC Sgr Celebrate World No Tobacco Day
Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar on Friday celebrated World No Tobacco Day; featuring a collaborative initiative between Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar, the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, and the Department of Psychiatry at Government Medical College Srinagar, aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and promoting healthier, smoke-free lifestyles. World […]
Nutrition Interventions: Path Forward for J&K
As Jammu & Kashmir embarks on a mission to promote breastfeeding, support exclusive diets, and enhance healthcare accessibility, it paints a roadmap for India’s holistic fight against malnutrition BY DR. UBAIDA SHAHID Adequate nutrition is fundamental to child development, especially in early life. Malnutrition is an impairment of health resulting from a deficiency, excess or […]