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Mashup Score: 3Diabetes in Pakistan: addressing the crisis - 8 month(s) ago
Population-based estimates for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in low-income and middle-income countries are imprecise because of the paucity of registration and surveillance systems in these settings. Current estimates for diabetes prevalence are largely derived from the Global Burden of Disease study,1 often complemented with more targeted surveys and compilations by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). The most recent IDF Atlas2 estimated that there are 33 million people living with type 2 diabetes in Pakistan—the third largest diabetes population globally.
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Mashup Score: 255Elite privilege consumes $17.4bn of Pakistan’s economy: UNDP - 8 month(s) ago
In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, UNDP’s Kanni Wignaraja says Pakistan has promised action over damning UN report.
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Mashup Score: 10UN Rapporteurs highlight hate crimes against Ahmadis - 11 month(s) ago
Concerns over rising atrocities, violence, and discrimination against Ahmadi religious minority in Pakistan highlighted by 4 UN special rapporteurs. Hate speech, attacks on places of worship, and lack of effective protection emphasized.
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Mashup Score: 1GRADE-ADOLOPMENT of clinical practice guideline for postmenopausal osteoporosis management—a Pakistani context - Archives of Osteoporosis - 12 month(s) ago
Summary Due to its high prevalence, we aimed to create postmenopausal osteoporosis clinical practice guideline via GRADE-ADOLOPMENT for Pakistan. We recommend a higher dose (2000–4000 IU) of vitamin D for osteoporotic patients who are old, have malabsorption, or are obese. The guideline will help standardize care provision and improve health care outcomes for osteoporosis. Purpose Postmenopausal…
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In print! #Osteoporosis guidelines adapted for use in #Pakistan, using @USGRADEnet #Adolopment a privilege for me to work with such an accomplished #bonehealth team @AKUGlobal 🌟@iofbonehealth @ASBMR @Endocrine_News @TheEndoSociety #endotwitter Link here https://t.co/ZWdpdl3sMQ https://t.co/Lk1oFjri9W
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Mashup Score: 15Contingency Fund for Emergencies - 12 month(s) ago
Contingency Fund for Emergencies
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Mashup Score: 5Social media, telecom services start shutting down - 1 year(s) ago
Social media and telecom services have begun to be shut down nationwide. There have been complaints of internet outages in several cities. Telecom providers have been given orders to halt internet connectivity nationwide, and as a result, Twitter and Facebook have been shut down in several Pakistani cities. According to media sources, it may be […]
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Mashup Score: 20Earthquake in Pakistan and Afghanistan kills at least 12 people - 1 year(s) ago
The 6.5-magnitude quake was centred in a remote Afghan valley which is prone to seismic activity.
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Mashup Score: 1National Assembly passes finance bill to meet IMF conditions - 1 year(s) ago
Finance minister says new revenue measures will not affect poor segments of society as most of the new taxes are being imposed on luxury items not used by them.
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Mashup Score: 1Pervez Musharraf died, aged 79... - 1 year(s) ago
Pervez Musharraf died, aged 79…
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Mashup Score: 0The spiralling debt trapping Pakistan’s brick kiln workers - 1 year(s) ago
What starts off as a small loan ends up trapping generations into bonded labour.
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