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Daily Exercise Prevents 7 Types of Cancer
Recent medical researches indicate almost half of all cancer types can be fought by daily exercise and it can prevent many types of cancer including breast and intestinal cancer.
It is never late to start and you can get the benefits whenever you begin exercising. Daily practice ofexercise decreases possibility of following cancer types: Vaginal Cancer, Intestinal Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Testicular Cancer and Stomach Cancer
Yale University researchers declared there is a chance of 34% reduced vaginal cancer in women who exercise about 150 minutes in a week.
The studies published in the British Medical Journal shows that people who exercise at least 30 minutes in a day are less likely to develop intestinal cancer. Studies conducted in 55,489 men and women between the ages of 50-64 years and they were studied for 10 years.
Men who are practicing recreational sports or exercising with moderate-intensity during the week are less likely to infect with prostate cancer.
Women who have a family history of breast cancer can exercise for 20 minutes at least 5 days of the week to decrease a quarter the risk of infecting with cancer. Studies have also shown that people with BRCA gene who exercise during adolescence may have a low risk of infecting with breast cancer.
Exercise can decrease the possibility of lung cancer with people who smoke. University of Minnesota has studied in this regard and filled about 36,929 questionnaires. Results showing people who exercise will infect to lung cancer rarely.
Researches also showing women exercising a lot are infecting with testicular cancer hardly. Aerobic physical activities which increase the heartbeats is the most suitable exercise for preventing to infect with this type of cancer.
People who exercise with moderate intensity reduce the chance of infecting to stomach cancer to 50 percent. Researches conducted by Ontario University scientists determined that exercising with sufficient intensity 3 days in a week decrease the possibility of infecting to stomach cancer 20 – 40 percent.
Thus, medical researches strongly suggest daily practice of exercise to fight several diseases including the upper mentioned types of cancer. Jogging and walking are believed to be necessary exercise in daily life and even suggested for elderly.
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UNFPA: Afghanistan has world’s fifth-highest number of obstetric fistula cases
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Afghanistan says the country has the world’s fifth-highest number of obstetric fistula cases, with an estimated 15,000 women and girls suffering from the childbirth-related injury.
In a post on X, UNFPA Afghanistan said obstetric fistula continues to cause disability and social isolation for thousands of Afghan women and girls.
The agency stressed that preventing and treating the condition requires access to healthcare services, safe surgical procedures, and essential medical supplies.
Obstetric fistula is a serious childbirth injury that usually occurs after prolonged or obstructed labor without timely medical care. The condition can lead to chronic health complications and often leaves affected women facing stigma and exclusion from their communities.
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India sends vaccine aid to Afghanistan
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Afghanistan launches second nationwide polio vaccination campaign of 2026
Officials urged parents to ensure that all children under five years old receive the vaccine during the campaign period.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health has launched the second polio vaccination campaign of 2026 in cooperation with international partner organizations.
According to the ministry, more than 8.3 million children under the age of five are expected to receive polio vaccines during the campaign, which will be implemented in 194 districts across 20 provinces.
The campaign is being carried out from May 18 to May 21 in provinces across the central, southern, eastern, western, southeastern, northern and northeastern regions of the country.
In Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan and Zabul provinces, the campaign will take placce from May 19 to May 22.
Public Health Minister Noor Jalal Jalali said the ministry remains committed to stopping the spread of wild poliovirus in Afghanistan and will continue vaccination drives and supplementary health services until the disease is fully eradicated.
He also called on religious scholars, tribal elders, parents and influential community figures to support vaccinators and participate in efforts to protect children from polio.
The ministry emphasized that polio is a viral disease with no cure and can only be prevented through vaccination. Children infected with the virus may suffer permanent paralysis or death.
Officials urged parents to ensure that all children under five years old receive the vaccine during the campaign period.
The Ministry of Public Health added that vaccination teams will be present at designated locations across communities throughout the campaign.
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