World No Tobacco Day to be observed on May 31

ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP): World No Tobacco Day will be observed on Tuesday (May 31) across the globe including Pakistan to draw attention to the health problems that tobacco use can cause. World No Tobacco Day focuses on informing people about health problems associated with […]

Spain confirms 59 cases of monkeypox, announces vaccine purchase

OVIEDO, Spain,May 29 (AA/APP) -:Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias announced Wednesday that Spain will purchase, through the European Union, thousands of smallpox vaccines and antivirals that could work against monkeypox. The announcement came as monkeypox cases in Spain rose to 59. All cases identified in […]

Health dept issues alert for monkeypox

HYDERABAD, May 22 (APP): The Sindh health department on Sunday issued a high alert in the province regarding a new disease called monkeypox. In a letter addressed to director health services, all district health officers and directors and medical superintendents of all major hospitals, the […]

The Benefits of Meditation Walks

Islamabad, MAY 21(Online): Walking meditation has origins in Buddhism and can be used as part of a mindfulness practice. The technique has many possible benefits and may help you to feel more grounded, balanced, and serene. It also helps you to develop a different awareness […]

Beijing reports 58 confirmed, 12 asymptomatic local COVID-19 cases

BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua/APP): Beijing reported 58 new confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 12 local asymptomatic cases on Friday, the Beijing municipal health commission said Saturday. On Friday, 47 patients were discharged from hospitals upon recovery. People working in Beijing’s Haidian district are required […]

WHO assures full support to beef up response to AWD epidemic

ISLAMABAD, May 21 (APP):Country Representative, World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Palitha Mahipala has visited the affected areas in Sindh and Balochistan and assured full support to beef up response to the present epidemic of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) or suspected Cholera cases. In order to […]

High-level polio delegation concludes visit to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): The three-day visit to Pakistan by the Chairman of the Polio Oversight Board, Regional Directors of the World Health Organization, UNICEF and senior directors of the global polio programme was concluded on Friday. The visit was aimed to support Pakistan in […]

First two monkeypox cases confirmed in Canada

OTTAWA, May 20 (Xinhua/APP) –: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on Thursday confirmed the first two cases of monkeypox in Canada. PHAC has alerted public health authorities to work with health care providers to look for patients who have signs or symptoms consistent […]

EU, UNHCR delegates visited Hayatabad Medical Complex

Peshawar, May 18 (ONLINE): Delegates of EU and UNHCR stationed in Afghanistan visit and commend services at Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar Peshawar: Senior Delegates of European Union (EU) & UNHCR stationed in Afghanistan along with UNHCR RAHA Pakistan visited the Medical Teaching Institute Hayatabad Medical […]