Health

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Health Dr. Yasmin Rashid hasannounced 10-year Punjab Health Sector Strategy. A ceremony was held in this regard at a local hotel here today. Federal Minister for Health Dr. Zafar Mirza, Provincial Minister…

PESHAWAR: National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication on Thursday confirmed that five new cases of polio virus surfaced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Polio Babar Bin Atta said in a statement…

Women exposed to triclosan, a chemical often found in soaps and hand sanitizers, may be more likely to develop osteoporosis than women who don’t have this exposure, a new study suggests. Triclosan has been widely used for years as an…

US regulations require retailers to check ID for everyone under age 27 who tries to buy tobacco products, but half of tobacco and vape shops don’t do this, a 2018 study of California retailers suggests. Forty-five percent of tobacco and…

By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: On the invitation of Minister Health Punjab Dr Yasmeen Rashid and Director General Health Services Punjab Dr Haroon Jahangir, 16 members Nigerian delegation visited DG Health Services office. Dr Saeed…

ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad High Court (IHC) bench directed on Monday the relevant federal authorities to appear in person to explain measures so far taken to curb the use of drugs in educational institutions of federal capital. Justice…

KARACHI: In order to counter increasing virus of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and AIDS, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced to establish an endowment fund for the affected people. As per details, the endowment…

ISLAMABAD (APP): Like other parts of the globe,International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking will be marked on June 26 across the globe including Pakistan to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent…

By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has inaugurated new building of Punjab Health Foundation. Special Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Mian Shakeel and Managing Director Punjab…

ISLAMABAD: In what is being seen as a setback for the government’s efforts to eliminate polio virus in the country, two new cases of polio virus have surfaced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, increasing the total of this year’s cases to 26.…

By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has directed to take stern action against illegal dentists in the province. She passed this direction while chairing the first International Dental Conference at…

KARACHI: A meeting of Provincial Task Force for Polio Eradication held at Chief Minister House here, chaired by CM Syed Murad Ali Shah. The meeting was attened by Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Pechuho, Local Bodies Minister Saeed Ghani,…

ZURICH: Swiss drugmaker Roche’s push into personalised cancer medicines hit a milestone on Tuesday with Japanese approval of a new drug, Rozlytrek, that targets patients who must be identified via genetic profiling. Japan is the first…

RATODERO: The number of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive cases has jumped to 812 in Ratodero, Larkana, citing sources. The was revealed in a report sent to the Sindh government by the DG Health Services, the sources said.…

PESHAWAR: In order to protect the environment, a massive crackdown on the use and sale of polythene bags has been launched throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. As per the directives of the chief minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the…

By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmeen Rashid has announced to establish new Child Health University after upgradation of Child Complex Lahore. The basic purpose to make this university is to conduct research…

By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: The Board of Commissioners of the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has approved granting of licences to 2,697 healthcare establishments (HCEs), and 47 decisions of the Complaints Directorate. This was…

ISLAMABAD: Another polio case on Monday was reported in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing sources. Sources in Health Ministry said that poliovirus had been confirmed in a 1.5-year-old boy in Bannu area of KP, bringing the total number of…

KARACHI: A three-day anti-polio campaign began across Sindh and Balochistan on Monday. Around 5.5 million children under-five years of age from across Sindh will be administered anti-polio drops during the campaign. The campaign will…

PARIS: From the Zen capital of LA to the Champs Elysees comes the calming voice of a British Buddhist monk-turned entrepreneur, introducing American-style online mindfulness to the stressed-out French. “Relax your muscles, breathe,” Andy…

By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: Associate Professor of Medicine PGMI/AMC and Physician & Gastroenterologist of Lahore General Hospital Dr. Israr ul Haque Toor has called upon to create the awareness among masses about all kinds of…

Surrounded by high-voltage electrical boxes, foot pedal controls and sleek computers, University of California Irvine Health’s new kidney stone pulverizer is both a step into the future and a blast from the past. “It’s a thing of…

By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Health Dr. Yasmin Rashid has said that record promotion and increase in salaries is an open proof of PTI’s doctor-friendly policy. Doctors while considering their job as prophetic…

THARPARKAR: At least seven children died on Thursday at the Civil Hospital Mithi, Tharparkar, due to malnutrition and other diseases, citing sources. Undernourishment and other health-related problems in the drought-stricken district of…

By Our Special Correspondent LAHORE: The presence of of more than 2800 patients of HIV in Punjab’s five districts is an alarming situation, PML-N’s member Punjab assembly Hina pervaiz butt submitted adjournment motion in Punjab Assembly.…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday said Premier Imran Khan has won the hearts of the masses by expressing his pain and care for them. In a series of tweets, Dr…

KARACHI: The number of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in Larkana soared to 785 with diagnosis of seven new cases. Local health officials have completed screening of 26,872 people in the region. The number of HIV infected…

By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Health Dr. Yasmin Rashid has inaugurated state-of-the-art Paediatric Unit II at Lahore General Hospital (LGH) on Sunday. Principal Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tayyab, Medical Superintendent…

ISLAMABAD: The medical board formed to physically examine former president Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday declared him fit, citing sources. On Monday, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had arrested Asif Ali Zardari after Islamabad…

ISLAMABAD: The Federal government has finally approved imposition of Health Tax on cigarettes and carbonated drinks in the budget for fiscal year 2019-20. Focal Person to PM for tobacco control Babar Bin Atta has confirmed the…