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Ushna Shah announces first pregnancy, shares babybump photos
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (76+ words) KARACHI " Popular Pakistani actress Ushna Shah has announced that she and her husband, well-known golfer Hamza Amin, are expecting their first child. The KARACHI " Popular Pakistani actress Ushna Shah has announced that she and her husband, well-known golfer Hamza Amin,…...
Midwives: A Critical Investment for Health and Development in Pakistan
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (435+ words) Pakistan Observer Midwives: A Critical Investment for Health and Development in Pakistan By Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA Representative in Pakistan ISLAMABAD " On the International Day of the Midwife on May 5, we are reminded of a profound truth. Midwives are the…...
Call for urgent investment in midwifery workforce
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (487+ words) Pakistan Observer Call for urgent investment in midwifery workforce On the International Day of the Midwife on May 5, we are reminded of a profound truth. Midwives are the guardians of life at its most critical moments, ensuring the safety of…...
High prevalence of PCOS among Pakistani women raises alarm
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (486+ words) An estimated 15 to 20 per cent of women of reproductive age in Pakistan, translating into roughly 8 to 10 million, may be living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Health experts warned that the rapidly growing condition was a largely underdiagnosed public health challenge,…...
Data-driven interventions key to improving mother, child healthcare
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) Effective policy decisions and interventions for maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) depend on robust data and intersectoral collaboration despite challenges of high maternal and neonatal mortality rates, delayed care-seeking, weak referral systems, a limited skilled workforce and socio-cultural barriers…...
When systems fail mothers
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (709+ words) Yesterday, I sat face-to-face with a mother whose life has been carved by pain, resilience and an endless fight against the system'a system meant to support her, yet one that pushed her into exhaustion at every step. Her child'born with…...
Sarwat Gilani calls for greater awareness on postpartum depression in Pakistan
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (238+ words) KARACHI " Renowned actress Sarwat Gilani on Thursday called for increased public awareness about postpartum depression in Pakistan, urging families to recognize and support women experiencing the condition. Speaking on a television program, Gilani opened up about her personal struggle with…...
No, Naseebo Lal has not given birth at 56!
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) ISLAMABAD " For some time, internet users believed that singer Naseebo Lal gave birth at 56 years old. Social media was set ablaze this week after wild rumors claimed that legendary singer Naseebo Lal had given birth at the age of 56, but…...
FDA Warns: THIS Everyday Painkiller may affect your baby's mental health
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (420+ words) WASHINGTON " In almost every home, tablets like Panadol sits quietly in drawer, trusted by masses to treatt fever and pain. Paracetamol, the medicine people believe to be the safest of all. But what if this everyday pill carried a hidden…...
Unstoppable Baby born holding Mom's Contraceptive Device in hand
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) BRAS'LIA " A newborn made headlines across the globe after being born, holding very intrauterine device (IUD) that was supposed to prevent his mother from being pregnant. The woman Queidy Araujo de Oliveira relied on device for 2 years, only to discover…...