US health panel weighs Merck Covid pill authorization

Washington, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):A panel of health experts appointed by the US government was mulling Tuesday whether to endorse Merck’s Covid pill, a new form of treatment that is easy to administer and could prove more able to withstand variants, including Omicron. Molnupiravir, already authorized […]

Dr Yasmin distributes awards to polio workers

LAHORE, Nov 30 (APP):Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Tuesday distributed awards and shields to acknowledge and honour those making outstanding contribution to polio eradication efforts in the province. She distributed these awards in a ceremony organized by the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department […]

First Covid Omicron infection confirmed in Spain: hospital

Madrid, Nov 29 (AFP/APP):A Madrid hospital said Monday it had detected Spain’s first case of the new Omicron strain of Covid in a man who had recently been in South Africa. “The microbiology service of the Gregorio Maranon Hospital in Madrid announces the first confirmation […]

Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemics: WHO chief

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 29 (APP):The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a new international accord on tackling pandemics, following the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. During a special session of the World Health Assembly In Geneva on Monday, WHO Director […]

The end of endoscopy, New technique may be the future of medical imaging

Islamabad, NOV 29 , (Online): Breakthrough research showcases an innovative imaging technique that uses ultrasound to provide in depth images in a noninvasive way. Endoscopy is currently one of the most common methods for medical imaging. Its uses include diagnosing conditions that affect the lungs, […]

Protein discovery could lead to new hearing loss treatments

Islamabad, OCT 29, (Online): A new genetic study in mice has identified two proteins that help organize the development of the hair cells that pick up sound waves in the inner ear. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, believe that […]

15.6mln children vaccinated against measles, rubella

PESHAWAR, Nov 29 (APP):The special campaign to vaccinate children against measles and rubella diseases ended with the vaccination of 15.6 million children across the province. According to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department, there were some reports of refusal cases from seven districts of the province […]

Keep borders open as we tackle new Covid variant: WHO

Brazzaville, Nov 28 (AFP/APP):The head of the World Health Organization in Africa on Sunday urged countries to follow the science rather than imposing flight bans in a bid to contain the new Omicron Coronavirus variant. “With the Omicron variant now detected in several regions of […]

35 more infected with dengue in KP

PESHAWAR, Nov 28 (APP):The severity of dengue virus has started decreasing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as 35 people have been infected with dengue virus in last 24 hours, an official of the Health Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa told media men. With the 35 more infected with dengue, […]