Heart disease and stroke lead global deaths, followed by respiratory illnesses like COPD, pneumonia, and COVID-19; injuries, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, kidney disease, and infections such as TB, malaria, and HIV also take a heavy toll.

Cancer is not included in these statistics.
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Syeda Amina is an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Government and Public Policy at the National Defence University, Islamabad. Amina has been actively involved in several university societies and youth-led initiatives, contributing to publications, awareness campaigns, and environmental projects.