Health

The country is currently in the grip of severe heatwave which is likely to continue this week.  Deputy Director Forecast Pakistan Meteorological Department while exclusively talking to Radio Pakistan’s correspondent Haider Baloch said a rain spell will enter in upper areas of Pakistan by the end of this week. He…

In the wake of the recent wave of high environmental temperature in different parts of the country, the National Institute of Health issued an advisory on the direction of Federal minister for national health Abdulqadir patel to take necessary measures for educational institutes. The objective of this advisory is to…

Advisory on Heat Sunstroke issued on directions of Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel Spokesperson Ministry of Health said an advisory has been issued to health related agencies for timely and appropriate measures to prevent heat/sunstroke.Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel directed to ensure coordinated and effective measures to protect…

According to research, 52% of the global population is affected by headache disorder every year with 14% of them reporting migraine. As per research, headaches, especially migraines were more common in females (17%) than males (8.6%). Headaches that last for 15 or more days per month were seen in 6%…

Health experts has advised the general public to avoid “oily unhealthy products” as consuming large quantities of food or an unbalanced diet in Iftar could lead to stomach upset and intestinal disorders that may worsen existing health conditions. A Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Taiyba Sultana has recommended that due to the…

Federal Minsiter for Narcotics Control Ijaz Ahmad Shah & SAPM on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan presided the meeting. Pilot projects to be launched for an initial period of 12 months. Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Brig (R) Ijaz Ahmad Shah and SAPM on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan chaired the meeting…

The infection rate of COVID-19 positive cases continues to decline in the country. According to National Command and Operation Center, 210 positive cases were reported during the last twenty-four hours.

A five-day anti-polio drive will begin in different parts of the country today [Monday].   In Balochistan, over 2.5 million children up to five years of age would be administered anti-polio drops during the drive.  Around ten thousand teams have been constituted for this purpose. In Sindh, over 10 million children…

The national tally on Tuesday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 63,102 with 3,953 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 2,198 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. One hundred and three corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 93 of whom were…