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‘Fizzy drinks cause tooth decay, obesity’
Advocacy meeting discusses steps to control consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages
DNA
April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD:
The National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC ) organised a meeting with parliamentarians on the health hazards of sugar-sweetened beverages among adolescents and children in the country.
According to a press release issued on Wednesday, the advocacy meeting was attended by National Heart Association (PANAH) President Maj Gen(retd) Masudur Rehman Kiani, NCRC Chairperson Afshan Tehseen, General Secretary Ch. Sanaullah Ghumman, Consultant Food Policy Programme Munawar Husain, and Parliamentary Secretary Health Dr Nosheen Hamid and others.
It was discussed in the meeting that sugar-sweetened beverages, which include drinks with added sugar such as soda, fruit drinks and energy drinks are frequently consumed by children and adolescents in Pakistan. An increase in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages am
Pakistanis not registering for COVID-19 vaccine is the biggest problem, says health official
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Dr Nosheen Hamid says people are not getting themselves registered for the coronavirus vaccine jab.
Says as of now, a little over 2mn people have gotten themselves registered.
Hamid maintains that the government will launch a campaign that would encourage the masses to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary on Health Dr Nosheen Hamid on Wednesday lamented that People are not getting themselves registered for the coronavirus vaccine jab despite the fact that registrations have been allowed up to the age of 50.
Speaking to media, the senior health official noted: As of now, a little over 2mn people have gotten themselves registered [for the vaccine]. Out of these, 650,000 are healthcare workers.