Health

A team of researchers from the University of Karachi (UoK) has been honoured with the prestigious “Outstanding Team Impact Prize” by the UK’s Medical Research Council (MRC). The award recognized the team’s collaborative approach to medical research, which has made a significant impact in the field. Led by Prof. Dr.…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed administration of Federal Capital to stay alert amid threat of dengue in the wake of rainy season and accelerate efforts to prevent it. In this regard, he made contact with the Chairman Capital Development Authority and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa and asked…

President of the Global Development Division at Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Chris Elias called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today. They reviewed different areas of cooperation between Pakistan and the Foundation. The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to continue…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the resolve to completely eradicate polio from the country. He was addressing a meeting of National Taskforce for Polio Eradication in Islamabad today, attended by Bill Gates and officials of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Prime Minister said the federal and provincial governments…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities concerned to depute the most capable health professionals in Health Ministry and its relevant department to provide best medical facilities to people. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad today to review matters related to health sector, he announced state of the art constructions of…

Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child SPARC has shared a press release on a concerning issue that tobacco industry is putting pressure on relevant ministries to get permission for 10 sticks cigarette pack to trap more children into smoking. Malik Imran Ahmed, Country head Campaign for…

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is the third leading cause of death in Pakistan, where it is estimated that around 300,000 people die annually due to drug-resistant bacteria, while AMR contributes to 700,000 deaths annually, health officials, public health experts, physicians, and policymakers said on Sunday. Deploring that Pakistan is the third…

Health activists have called for an immediate increase in tobacco taxes in Pakistan to protect the rights and health of children and the general public. In a press release issued by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), this call has been made at a…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed the hope that the government, in collaboration with the global partners and national institutions, would be able to eliminate polio from the country very soon.The prime minister, in a meeting with a delegation of Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) led by Dr Christopher…

Pakistan Army organized a mobile health unit in Spinwam tehsil of North Waziristan to provide free treatment to the local people. More than 800 local people of Gulab Khel and Zakir khel areas adjacent to Pak-Afghan border were given treatment at the camp. People were given free medicines and ultrasound…

Novacare Hospitals (Private) Limited announced today that it will start constructing a state-of-the-art hospital in Islamabad, and has signed an international affiliation agreement with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, a leading UK teaching hospital group. The total investment in the project will be USD 110 million, and the hospital will…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced the establishment of the first public cancer hospital in the province. She made this announcement while reviewing the proposed site of the first public cancer hospital near Valencia Town in Lahore today. On the occasion, the Punjab Chief Minister was briefed about the…

Recent estimates published in The Lancet reveal a staggering global issue, as over a billion people worldwide grapple with obesity, with nations like American Samoa with the highest rates of obesity, BBC reported. The data from 2022 indicates approximately 880 million adults and 159 million children are affected. Shockingly, island nations like…

Reaffirming Pakistan’s resolve to protect all children from the disability-causing polio virus, the Health Ministry the second nationwide polio vaccination campaign of the year on Sunday. More than 45.8 million children under five years of age will be vaccinated during this second campaign of 2024, which will be held across…

Caretaker Federal Minister for Health, Dr Nadeem Jan on Monday said that a mega project worth Rs35.6 billion was being launched to eradicate fatal diseases including sugar, HIV AIDs and hepatitis in the country. He said that a Rs six billion program has been prepared for the control of sugar…

The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organized a pivotal seminar at a Local Hotel in Islamabad, unraveling the misleading narrative peddled by the tobacco industry about the purportedly “less harmful” nature of nicotine products. The event showcased insightful discussions from distinguished speakers, each contributing…

Caretaker Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan says the government is working under an integrated strategy to eradicate polio in Pakistan. He expressed these views during a meeting with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chairman Bill Gates on the occasion of COP-28 conference in Dubai. Dr Nadeem Jan informed about…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met Co-Chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates on the sidelines of COP-28 conference in Dubai on Saturday. They discussed progress in Pakistan’s polio eradication efforts and the foundation’s cooperation with Pakistan in financial inclusion and alleviation of poverty and malnutrition. The Prime…

World AIDS Day is being observed today to create awareness about the disease. According to World Health Organization, the theme of this year is ‘let communities lead’. President Dr. Arif Alvi and Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in their messages on World AIDS Day have urged all stakeholders to create awareness…

An anti-polio campaign of varied duration will begin across the country on Monday. During the campaign, children up to five years of age will be administered polio drops to safeguard them against crinkling disease. A week-long anti-polio campaign will commence in Sindh on Monday. More than eighty thousand polio workers…

Concerns have been raised by civil society and health activists regarding the growing popularity of new nicotine products among children and youth in Pakistan. These products are highly addictive due to their substantial nicotine content. In a press release issued by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of…