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Asaad Javaid Mirza

Asaad Javaid Mirza

The Spine Times

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Silent Killer in the Crate: How Calcium Carbide Turns Pakistan’s Mangoes Toxic

Calcium carbide is a dangerously common chemical used for artificial fruit ripening, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. The post...

24.07.2025 6

The Spine Times

Asaad Javaid Mirza

Health Budget 2025-26: A Self-Perpetuating Crisis in Making

Pakistan’s 2025–26 federal budget cuts the health allocation by 16%, trading short-term fiscal relief for long-term economic and social costs. The...

11.07.2025 20

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Asaad Javaid Mirza

Plastic Exposure: An Invisible Threat to Human Life

Plastic pollution poses an invisible yet escalating threat to human health. From microplastics in the air we breathe and the food we eat, to toxic...

30.06.2025 10

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Asaad Javaid Mirza