Health

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…

Caretaker Minister for National Health Services Dr. Nadeem Jan says the government is committed to control population growth in the country. He was addressing All Pakistan women convention on Family Planning & Population Management in Islamabad on Monday. The Health Minister said plans are in pipeline to cope with the…

Caretaker Minister for National Health Services Dr. Nadeem Jan says the Universal Health Insurance program is being revamped to make it sustainable. Addressing the WHO regional committee in Cairo today, he said more value is being added to this program under the inclusive consultation process with the provinces and other…

A free medical camp was organized in Rawalpindi by KRL Foundation. A large number of patients from different areas of Rawalpindi participated in the camp. They conducted free check-ups and tests in the camp and were appreciated for this facility. The doctors who examined the camp said that they continued…

Caretaker Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan says the government has created a coherent and comprehensive strategy to develop health sector on modern lines. He stated this while receiving a briefing from District Health Officer in Islamabad about the health facilities in the federal capital. The Minister said the government is…

A country-wide anti-polio campaign is commencing from Monday in which over forty million children will be administered polio vaccine along with the supplementary dose of vitamin A. Talking about anti-polio campaign in the country, caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan urged parents to fully cooperate with the polio teams and…

Caretaker Punjab Minister for Specialized Health Care Dr Javed Akram says so far sixty-eight patients have been affected due to Avastin injection in the province. Addressing the joint press conference along with caretaker Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Dr Jamal Nasir in Lahore today, he said that a committee…

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr. Nadeem Jan says the government has recalled the entire batch of the drug, which reportedly led to the outbreak of conjunctivitis among people. Talking to the media along with Punjab Health Minister Jamal Nasir Malik, in Islamabad today, he said an…

KRL Foundation provided free medical camp and free test facility in Rawalpindi. A large number of patients from different areas of Rawalpindi participated in the Free Medical Camp at Rawalpindi by KRL Foundation and received free check-up and tests at the same camp and appreciated the facility. The doctors who…

Raja Noor Ilahi Atif District Council Khushab and Tehsil Municipal Administration Noor Pur Tha observed anti-dengue and anti-smog day . According to Chief Officer Zafar Iqbal Bhatti , A walk was also organized in this connection . According to Chief Officer Zafar Iqbal Bhatti and Incharge sanitary workers Tehsil Municipal…

A study has revealed that an early breakfast may reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. The study conducted by Barcelona Institute for Global Health followed more than 100,000 participants for seven years. The researchers found that eating breakfast after 9 a.m. increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes…

The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with Maroof International Hospital organized an awareness session on Men’s Health to mark the World Men’s Health Week. The session was followed by a medical camp to provide free vitals including BP, Sugar, Weight Check, Diet Plans and medical consultations…

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has said that the health card is not being stopped at all and the treatment of any poor person is not being stopped. Mohsin Naqvi, while talking to media on the visit of Lahore Akbar Chowk flyover project, said that misuse of health card…