Prof Dr Atta Ur Rehman

  EVERY year on 17 September, World Patient Safety Day reminds us of a fundamental principle of health care: people seeking treatment should be protected…

  SEPTEMBER 10 is observed as World Suicide Prevention Day, providing an opportunity to focus attention on one of the most serious yet preventable public-health…

  SEPTEMBER 8 is observed globally as International Literacy Day, reminding us that literacy is a foundation for human development, opportunity and participation. UNESCO has…

  EVERY society is measured not only by how it cares for its children, but also by how it respects and protects its older citizens.…

  INDEPENDENCE Day has passed, the flags have been taken down, ceremonies have ended, and daily life has returned to normal. Yet the responsibility of…

World Breastfeeding Week 2026 FROM 1-7 August, the world observes World Breastfeeding Week, a global campaign led by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA),…

WITH the arrival of the monsoon season, Pakistan once again faces an increased risk of dengue fever. Rainfall provides ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, particularly…

  EVERY year on 28 July, the world observes World Hepatitis Day, a global reminder that viral hepatitis remains one of the most serious yet…

  JULY is synonymous with the monsoon season in Pakistan. The rains bring welcome relief from the scorching summer heat, replenish reservoirs, support agriculture and…

  AS Pakistan faces increasingly intense summers and prolonged heatwaves, another silent health hazard often goes unnoticed: ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Every July, UV Safety Awareness…