Health

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): The Ministry of National Health Services has decided to take immediate steps to increase the efficiency of the national immunization program. The decision to take three major steps in this regard was taken on the direction of Caretaker Minister for Health, […]

Karachi:- The Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital commenced this year’s World Heart Day celebrations in full swing as the leadership of AKU, led by President Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, and Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Saultat Fatmi, along with many other […]

Dar es Salaam, Sep 17 (Online): Ms Amina Hassan (not her real name), a 32-year-old marketing executive, found herself caught in the throes of a mental health crisis due to workplace pressures in 2022. She had always been a diligent and ambitious employee at one […]

PESHAWAR, September 15 (ONLINE): Paraplegic Centre Peshawar has launched unique hybrid interdisciplinary training in the field of medical education in collaboration with the international online educational organization PhysioPedia, whereby renowned trainers of physical disabilities will provide online training to physical rehabilitation professionals from across the […]

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 12 (ONLINE): The FDA today authorized the newest COVID-19 vaccine, the first not to target the initial or “ancestral” strain of the virus. Last year, the FDA authorized a bivalent vaccine aimed at both the old and the new. This time, it’s a […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (ONLINE): New research is shedding light on how an infection with COVID-19 may reactivate, or even cause, psoriasis. The skin condition affects about 7.5 million adults in the United States, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation. Psoriasis has several well-established triggers, including […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (Online): About 223 million people around the world have atopic dermatitis — a chronic skin condition causing dryness, itching, and rash. Of that number, about 43 million are children ages 1 to 4. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (Online): More than 1 billion people Trusted Source have obesity — a condition where a person has more weight or body fat than what most doctors consider healthy for their height and age. Furthermore, about 28.5 million people Trusted Source around the […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 01 (APP): World Health Organization’s (WHO) Representative in Pakistan Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala called on caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan on Friday and discussed measures taken for the improvement of health sector. WHO Chief congratulated the Minister for Health on […]

NOWSHERA Aug 31 (Online): Six cases of dengue virus have come to light in Nowshera. According to District Health Officer Nowshar Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Khan, the health department has issued a high alert to prevent dengue virus and formed various teams for the possible prevention […]