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‘Obesity spreading at rate of pandemic’
Medical experts warn it is the leading cause of liver cancer
KARACHI:
Medical experts said the rate of obesity was increasing rapidly all over the world, including Pakistan, and was the main reason for increase rates of liver cancer.
They expressed these views during a webinar called Obesity and its Effects on the Liver . The event was organised by Express Media Group in collaboration with the Pakistan Society for the Study of Liver Diseases (PSSLD) and Metier Group. It was held on the occasion of World Digestive Health Day 2021.
The session was moderated by PSSLD Governor and Dr Ziauddin University Hospital Gastroenterology Department Head Dr Zaigham Abbas. Gastroenterologists from all over the country participated as speakers.
Senior journalist Khurram Baig passes away
KB was a former business editor at The Express Tribune and also worked for DawnNews TV and The News International
PHOTO COURTESY: Facebook.com/mirzakhurrambaig
KARACHI:
Senior journalist Mirza Khurram Baig, popularly known as KB, passed away on Thursday, family and friends have confirmed. He was 49. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
He died at a hospital in Karachi where he was admitted for treatment of complications resulting from Covid-19, the deadly respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Baig had a long association with the Express Media Group, first serving as the Editor of its magazine
IFIE partners with Brands Impact for Champions of Change Awards ANI | Updated: Apr 21, 2021 16:00 IST
New Delhi, Delhi, India], April 21 (ANI/NewsVoir): Brands Impact, one of India s leading companies specialising in film production, branding, advertising, PR and events, organised the prestigious Annual National Awards Champions of Change 2020 in association with the Interactive Forum on Indian Economy (IFIE), a non-profit recognised by the Govt. of India.
The gala event was conducted in the presence of Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, Governor of Maharashtra & Goa as the Chief Guest at the ceremony held in Goa. It is a great honour to be involved with something of the magnitude of the annual Champions of Change Awards every year. We re proud to be providing this exclusive and deserving platform to such an august gathering of truly inspiring achievers. I sincerely hope that the Champions of Change Awards will keep inspiring each one of us to reach