Pak faces double burden of malnutrition and obesity; women and children most affected

IANS | February 16, 2026 4:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Pakistan is facing the double burden of malnutrition and obesity, intensifying pressures on the national health system and public well-being, a new report has lamented, adding that widespread consumption of nutrient-deficient foods has compounded Pakistan’s long-standing malnutrition crisis, hitting women and children the hardest.

'Less than 30 per cent of children diagnosed with cancer survive in Pakistan'

IANS | February 16, 2026 2:41 PM

Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Around 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in Pakistan each year, but fewer than 30 per cent of them survive due to delayed diagnosis, limited treatment facilities and financial difficulties, health experts stated at an awareness session, local media reported on Monday.