Sixth case of wild polio reported in North Waziristan By: APP on May 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: Two more wild polio cases have been confirmed from North Waziristan, leaving a young boy and a girl paralyzed, health officials confirmed on Friday. According to them, both children are 18-months old and belong to Mir Ali. The female child had an onset of paralysis on May 10 and the male child on 11 […]
Pakistan-Iran resolve to further strengthen health cooperation By: Web Desk on May 25, 2022ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel held a meeting with Dr. Bahram Einollahi, Minister of Health & Medical Education, Iran on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly in Geneva. Minister said Pakistan and Iran enjoy long-standing brotherly relations. Both countries have a commonality of views on global public health issues. Enhanced consultation […]
Health authorities asked to remain vigilant on Monkeypox suspected case By: APP on May 23, 2022ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Health (NIH) on Monday said that all the national and provincial health authorities have been advised to remain on high alert for any suspected case of Monkeypox. According to NIH’s alert issued on multi-country Monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries to concerned health authorities and professionals at all levels, stakeholders especially Central […]
Pfizer Covid vaccine for under-fives effective with three doses By: APP on May 23, 2022Washington: The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine is safe and effective for children aged six months to under five years when given in three doses, the companies said in a statement Monday. The announcement comes as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning meetings in the coming weeks to weigh authorising Covid vaccines among the […]
Health minister renews commitment to make Pakistan polio-free By: APP on May 20, 2022ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services (NHS) Abdul Qadir Patel on Friday reiterated his commitment to make Pakistan polio-free and asked parents to play their part in making the polio campaign a success. “The entire nation should actively take part in the administration of polio vaccine to children in order to defeat the menace”, he […]
PM welcomes Chinese company Sinovac’s interest for joint venture in disease diagnosis By: APP on May 17, 2022ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday welcomed the China-based biopharmaceutical company Sinovac over its keen interest in a joint venture to diagnose, prevent and treat diseases by investing in Pakistan. In a meeting with a delegation of Sinovac, the prime minister said the government would extend all possible cooperation in this regard. The meeting […]
People should stay indoor to avoid heat-borne illnesses By: APP on May 14, 2022ISLAMABAD: Health experts on Saturday advised the people to stay indoors and be careful for the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and take extra precautions to keep their families and communities safe. “Heat-related illnesses can take many forms ranging from a mild case of heat related exhaustion to a more serious and life-threatening case of heat […]
Bill Gates tests positive for Covid, and will isolate until healthy again By: Web Desk on May 11, 2022Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates said on Wednesday he tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. “I’ve tested positive for COVID. I’m experiencing mild symptoms and am following the experts’ advice by isolating until I’m healthy again,” Gates said on Twitter. Gates’ global health charity organization the Bill & Melinda Gates […]
PM directs free medical treatment to 50pc patients at PKLI By: APP on May 2, 2022LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday directed the authorities concerned to provide free medical treatment to at least fifty percent of the patients at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) and called for providing the facilities of international standards to the people. The prime minister, chairing a review meeting to discuss the matters pertaining to […]
WHO calls for continue innovation to fight malaria By: APP on April 26, 2022GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for continued innovation and increased investment in fighting malaria. Ahead of World Malaria Day on Monday, the WHO announced that over 1 million children have been vaccinated against the disease in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, using the world’s first malaria vaccine. If widely deployed, it estimates that […]