Aaj TV English News - Health https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:26:04 +0500 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:26:04 +0500 60 How to stay safe from Covid-19? https://english.aaj.tv/news/30290770/how-to-stay-safe-from-covid-19 <p><strong>KARACHI: People infected with viral diseases should avoid self-medication and get rest, suggested Dr Qaiser Sajjad, the secretary general of the Pakistan Medical Association, on Wednesday.</strong></p> <p>Dr Sajjad, who is also an ENT surgeon, had joined the Aaj News morning show to speak on the prevailing diseases and rising cases of Covid-19. Describing his suggestions as the “only treatment”, he recommended a few methods when someone gets infected.</p> <ul> <li>Rest</li> <li>Good diet</li> <li>Increased intake of water</li> <li>Proper night sleep which is around 8 to 9 hours if someone is sick</li> <li>Seven to eight hours of sleep is a must</li> <li>Don’t take self-medication</li> </ul> <p><strong>How to have strong immunity?</strong></p> <p>Lamenting the ongoing lifestyle with online services, he stressed the need for having a nourishing diet to boost the immune system. He bemoaned increased intake of junk foods, which he touted as “dangerous”, no physical activity like walking, and food deliveries at home.</p> <ul> <li>Vegetables</li> <li>Pulses</li> <li>Fish</li> <li>Milk</li> <li>Fruits</li> <li>Juice</li> <li>Dates</li> </ul> KARACHI: People infected with viral diseases should avoid self-medication and get rest, suggested Dr Qaiser Sajjad, the secretary general of the Pakistan Medical Association, on Wednesday.

Dr Sajjad, who is also an ENT surgeon, had joined the Aaj News morning show to speak on the prevailing diseases and rising cases of Covid-19. Describing his suggestions as the “only treatment”, he recommended a few methods when someone gets infected.

  • Rest
  • Good diet
  • Increased intake of water
  • Proper night sleep which is around 8 to 9 hours if someone is sick
  • Seven to eight hours of sleep is a must
  • Don’t take self-medication

How to have strong immunity?

Lamenting the ongoing lifestyle with online services, he stressed the need for having a nourishing diet to boost the immune system. He bemoaned increased intake of junk foods, which he touted as “dangerous”, no physical activity like walking, and food deliveries at home.

  • Vegetables
  • Pulses
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Fruits
  • Juice
  • Dates
]]> Health https://english.aaj.tv/news/30290770 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:46:34 +0500 none@none.com (Sidra Iqbal) Children wear protective masks as they wait with their mother to cross the road, as the outbreak of the coronavirus continues, in Karachi on January 15, 2021. Picture taken January 15, 2021. Reuters/File Mulk mein corona ki nayi lehar, cases ki sharah 3.50 fisad record | Aaj Pakistan with Sidra Iqbal