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Exploring the smokeless tobacco blind spot
April 30, 2018

AKU faculty explore why chewing tobacco remains a neglected area for policymakers.
 
A wise decision and a daughter’s pride
May 31, 2016

On World No Tobacco Day, Colonel Umar, AKU's Director of Security, shares how he freed himself from his chain smoking habit.
 
Living the healthy heart lifestyle
September 28, 2014

According to experts speaking during a World Heart Day event held at AKUH, the number of deaths due to heart diseases is expected to rise to 23 million in next 10-15 years with 80 per cent of these deaths occurring in low-income countries like Pakist
 
Symposium grapples with NCD menace
February 26, 2014

The Aga Khan University 17th National Health Sciences Research Symposium got under way today. Local and international experts have gathered at the AKU Stadium Road campus for the two-day event to discuss how best to tackle the growing menace of Nonco
 
Tobacco use among youngsters increasing in Pakistan: Warn Experts
May 30, 2013

Pakistan stands at the brink of a devastating health and economic disaster. The steep rise in the use of tobacco amongst the youth, especially young girls and women is depriving the country of a healthy workforce while increasing the burden of diseas
 
​Willpower most vital to break free from addiction​​
May 31, 2012

​Tobacco use is one of the world’s most leading preventable causes of death – yet every year nearly six million people die of tobacco-induced diseases. Alarmingly over 600,000 of these individuals are victims of passive smoking, inhaling the smoke ex
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