Karachi climbs to most polluted city of the world
Karachi: Karachi has reached on top in the most polluted cities around the world regarding air quality index, while New Delhi and Lahore on second...
Interim govt kicks off crackdown against medicines profiteers across country
Islamabad: Government has started crackdown against medicines profiteers across the country. In a statement, caretaker Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan said that heavy fines...
Harmful ingredients inclusion in cough syrup in Lahore revealed
Lahore: The inclusion of a set of harmful ingredients in a cough syrup revealed in Lahore. The hazardous densities namely Diethylene glycol and Ethylene glycol...
18 cases of dengue virus surface in last 24 hours across Sindh
Karachi: As many as 18 new cases of dengue virus surfaced in the last 24 hours in Sindh. The highest number of cases 10 reported...
World Diabetes Day being observed across world today
Web Desk: World Diabetes Day is being observed across the globe today. The theme for the day this year is access to diabetes care. World...
How can people avoid disease and heart attack in their youth? Adopt simple habits from today.
Cardiovascular disease is a term used to describe problems related to the health of the heart, including heart attacks, irregular heartbeats, or any type of...
Utmanzai Jirga to conduct anti-polio drive with Pak-army, Govt in N Waziristan
North Waziristan: In an important development for eradicating menace of polio from the country , Utmanzai Jirga has announced to conduct an anti-polio campaign jointly...
Holiday in Lahore, Gujranwala division owing to smog
Lahore/Gujranwala: Punjab is in a dangerous grip of smog as today a public holiday has been declared Lahore and Gujranwala division. Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab...
Nadeem appeals parents to welcome polio teams as virus found in 6 districts including Karachi
Islamabad: Federal Ministry health has apprised that environmental samples from six districts have confirmed presence of the polio virus. According to spokesman of the healh...
Holiday announced on Nov 10 in Lahore, Gujranwala in dangerous grip of smog in Punjab
Lahore/Gujranwala: Punjab is in a dangerous grip of smog as on November 10 public holiday notification has been issued for Lahore and Gujranwala division. Caretaker...
WHO signs MOU with Pakistan to support Universal health coverage program
Islamabad: World Health Organization (WHO) has signed an MoU with Pakistan to support the Universal Health Coverage Program. In this connection, a ceremony for the...
Govt to ensure people access to basic health facilities: PM Kakar
Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said the government will ensure the common man’s access to basic health facilities. He was talking to World...
Health minister Sindh contacts MD KWSB for expressing concerns over nageleria deaths in Karachi
Karachi: Caretaker provincial minister for health Dr Saad Khalid Niaz has appealed the masses to adopt precautions from the prevention of deadly disease Naegleria. The...
Man belonging to Karachi district central dies of Naegleria, death toll turns 11 this year from disease
Karachi: The death toll from Naegleria has been reached 11 for this year. According to spokesman of health department Sindh, a patient, Kashif Qamar-45-year-old is...
Smog emergency imposed in Punjab
Lahore: A smog emergency has been implemented in Punjab. Under the emergency students have been advised to mus wear face masks on their faces. The...
Anti-Polio drive continues on 3rd day as 2.078 mln children administered drops in two days
Rawalpindi: The anti-polio drive continued on third day in which polio drops were administered in various cities of the country including Rawalpindi. The polio teams...
Naegleria attacks continue in Karachi.
Karachi: Naegleria attacks continue in Karachi, A 22 years-old young man from North Karachi was a victim of Naegleria died, the deadly microbe has claimed...
4000 cases of Malaria surfacing daily in Sindh
Hyderabad: At least 3000 to 4000 people are diagnosed with malaria on daily basis in Sindh as death toll has jumped to 4, 42,776 so...
UN warns spread of new variant of coronavirus
New York: The United Nations has warned of spreading a new variant of the coronavirus influenza A1, H 191 to its staff all around the...
PMD predicts scattered rains in Sindh during next couple of days
Karachi: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted a spell of light rains in Karachi from Today, abbtakk News reported. The weather pattern is attributed to...