Tag: hygiene

Health of millions at risk as roadside eateries go unchecked

LAHORE: Thousands of roadside stalls are selling substandard eatables right under the Punjab Food Authority’s (PFA) nose while putting millions of citizens’ health at risk,...

Pakistan at high risk of suffering water borne diseases: PMA

KARACHI: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has warned people to take all precautionary measures against the possible outbreak of water-borne infections during the current monsoon...

‘All parties to include health, hygiene issues in manifestos’

Dr Abid Suleri says women also facing discrimination in parliament despite positive contribution ISLAMABAD: The speakers of the women, health and hygiene conference on Monday...

PFA seals milk shop for selling adulterated products

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Thursday sealed a milk shop and disposed-off 280 litres of adulterated milk during a surprise visit to the...

Govt schools in Punjab lack adequate number of toilets: report

LAHORE: Government schools in at least 34 districts in Punjab presently lack an adequate number of toilets for children, revealed a report on government...

Opposition urges Punjab govt to build public toilets: report

LAHORE: The opposition benches have demanded Punjab provincial government to build toilets alongside roads and streets and launch a comprehensive campaign to create awareness...

Various hotels in capital fined over hygiene standards

Islamabad Capital Territory's (ICT) administration on Friday conducted raids in different hotels in the capital to check food quality and other general standards. As per...

Minister launches campaign to address hygiene issue

Pakistan loses 4 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) because of sanitation and water related issues, 39000 children die every year due to...