Two new cases of polio virus surfaces in Sindh, KP
ISLAMABAD:The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed two new cases of Polio. According to the official...
KP govt announces Rs2m each for flood-hit families
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has announced an increase in compensation for families of those killed in recent floods, raising the amount...
NDMA urges public to avoid mountain regions Amid adverse weather
ISlAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday issued a public advisory urging citizens to refrain from visiting mountainous areas due to ongoing severe...
Punjab hospitals extend OPD operating hours to enhance patient access
LAHORE: The Punjab Health Department has introduced an extension to outpatient department (OPD) hours at all government teaching hospitals throughout the province, aiming to facilitate...
Kamal reaffirms Govt’s commitment to eradicate counterfeit medicines in country.
Islamabad: Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to eradicate counterfeit medicines in the country. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he said...
Another polio case surfaces in Laki Marwat brings this year tally to 12
Peshawar: A new case of polio has surfaced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which has brought the this year tally to 12. The KP health Ministry confirmed...
PM directs to improve healthcare system in Islamabad
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the officials concerned to devise strategy for improving primary and secondary healthcare system in Islamabad to reduce...
Local manufacturing of vaccines, its uninterrupted provision to children are priority of Govt: Kamal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said that manufacturing of local vaccines and uninterrupted provision of the vaccines to the children...
Girl’s stomach lock extracted without surgery at Lyari
KARACHI: In a remarkable medical achievement, doctors at Lyari General Hospital successfully extracted a lock from the stomach of a 23-year-old girl with intellectual disabilities,...
Ensure transparency, speed and quality in public dispensation of health facilities to public: Mustafa Kamal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has directed the all the departments of the health ministry to ensure transparency, speed and quality in...
Federal dispensaries in Karachi to be upgraded to modern community health, preventive services centers: Mustafa Kamal
Karachi: Federal Minister for health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Sunday, today visited central government dispensary at Karachi airport and reviewed facilities provided to patients. The...
Pakistan sets target of screening 165 million people for hepatitis C till 2030 under PM program: Kamal
Islamabad: A major headway reported in eradication of the lethal disease Hepatitis C from the country as Pakistan has set a target of screening as...
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What Are Microplastics Doing to Our Brains?
WEB DESK: Tiny, nearly invisible fragments of plastic—known as microplastics—have recently been discovered accumulating within human brains. Although the presence of these particles has been...
New polio case surfaces in Tank, yearly tally climbs to 11
Islamabad:The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, has confirmed a new case of polio from District Tank...
Mustafa Kamal meets PM to brief about progress of ongoing projects, reforms of heath ministry
Islamabad: Minister for National Health Services Syed Mustafa Kamal called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday. The PM and the Minister discussed...
Providing vaccination to every child is top priority of the Govt: Syed Mustafa Kamal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said that providing vaccines to every child in the country is our top priority. The...
Tele-medicine is not a technology but hope, access and new era of health: Syed Mustafa Kamal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday presided a high level meeting over tele-medicine revolution in the country. The Health Minister reviewed...
Punjab Govt announces Rs. 100,000 incentive for motorcyclists to switch to electric bikes.
LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb announced on Monday that motorcyclists who convert their petrol-powered bikes into electric vehicles (EVs) can receive a cash reward...
Mustafa Kamal emphasizes need for checking population growth rate
Islamabad: Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal has emphasized the need for checking population growth rate. Addressing an inauguration ceremony of anti-diarrhea program in...
CM Sindh committed to eliminating hepatitis by 2030
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to providing quality healthcare to every citizen of Sindh. On the occasion...
Hygeinic food, clean water, sterlized medical instruments to prevent causes of Hepatitis spread recommended
Web Desk: A medical specialist on Monday advised a healthy lifestyle, hygienic food, clean water and proper sterilisation of all medical instruments, including blades and...
President, PM call to raise awareness against hepatitis
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have called for raising public awareness and promoting collective action to combat Hepatitis. In...
World Hepatitis Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Hepatitis Day is being observed on Monday. The day aims at raising awareness of viral hepatitis that causes severe liver disease and...
Mutafa Kamal meets ex-UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon during Global health forum conference
Beijing: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal discussed challenges of health, universal health coverage and ongoing reforms in the health field with former secretary...
Three new cases of poliovirus surface from KP and Sindh
ISLAMABAD: At least three new cases of poliovirus were confirmed from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh on Sunday, bringing Pakistan’s national count to 17 for the...
Pakistan has enormous opportunities for international partnership in health sector: Mustafa Kamal
Beijing: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that Pakistan has enormous opportunities for international partnership in the health sector having a population of...
JI Karachi Chief Munam Zafar Kicks start plantation drive in Karachi
Karachi: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief Munam Zafar on Wednesday initiated a plantation drive titled “Ayo Karachi ko Sarsabz Banaye ,Come to make Karachi greener” from...
PM stresses to bring about revolution in health sector with determination by all stakeholders
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stressed upon bringing about revolution in the healthcare sector with coordinated efforts and determination by all the...
Licensing, medical devices registration under digital system to be completed in 20 days: Kamal
Islamabad: Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Mustafa Kamal, said that contrary to earlier long periods of registration process, they had squeezed the time...
Acting British High Commissioner calls on Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal
Islamabad: The Acting British High Commissioner and Director for Development met with Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal in Islamabad to discuss ongoing UK-supported projects...
Another Congo virus case surfaced in Karachi
KARACHI: Another case of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) has been reported in Karachi, the patient is currently under treatment at Jinnah Hospital. According to hospital...
Mustafa Kamal directs timely completion of new emergency service building in PIMs hospital
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday directed to complete new under construction emergency in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS),...
Met dept predicts rains in Karachi from evening of July 18
Karachi: Meteorological Department has predicted rains in Karachi starting from evening of July 18. Monsoon spell is on peak all across the country as heavy...
Stomach diseases spread in Karachi owing to searing heat
KARACHI: A fresh outbreak of gastrointestinal diseases has gripped the city, as public and private hospitals report a daily influx of patients suffering from vomiting,...
Over 110 monsoon-related fatalities in Pakistan since late June
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts another round of heavy rainfall across central and northern regions from July 15 to 17. Since the arrival...
Intense monsoon prediction triggers red alerts in provinces
Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned that “heavy to very heavy rainfall” could unleash flash floods in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, parts of Balochistan, Kashmir, Islamabad...
Pakistan pharmaceutical and medical devices fields have enormous economic capacity: Syed Mustafa Kamal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday said that Pakistan pharmaceutical and medical devices fields have massive economic capacity. Chairing a meeting...
Polio virus found in Mirpur AJK sewerage system: DHO
MIRPUR (AJK):Mirpur AJK, District Health Authorities have advised the parents to complete the routine immunization course, including the polio vaccination course of their under-5 children...
Kamal urges parents to contact polio workers directly to administer polio drops to their children
Islamabad: Federal Minister for health Syed Mustafa Kamal has sai d that as many as 14 cases of polio have been reported this year so...
Karachi set for fresh monsoon showers starting July 15: PMD
KARACHI: Hot and sunny conditions continued in Karachi on Saturday, though the return of partial sea breeze has brought some relief. The Pakistan Meteorological Department...
Altaf Hussain, MQM founder, admitted to London hospital amid critical health concerns
LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain is currently hospitalised in London, owing to severe illness as per party officials. Qasim Ali, Deputy Convener...
Kamal meets pharma firm CE Haloen Pakistan, visits IHITC hospital and regional blood center
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday met with the Chief Executive of the pharmaceutical firm Haloen Pakistan. The Health Minister held...
World Skin health day being observed today
Islamabad:Today marks World Skin Health Day, an annual observance dedicated to raising global awareness about the diverse range of skin conditions and advocating for better...
Punjab govt ban on mobile phone use by Nurses and Staff during hospital shifts
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to prohibit the use of mobile phones by nurses and paramedical staff during their duty hours in hospitals. A...
Kamal presides DRAP review meeting over progress on bar coding on medicines
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday, today, presided a review meeting regarding progress on bar coding of medicines, mobile app and...
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Karachi to remain cloudy and humid: Met Office
KARACHI: The city is expected to continue with largely cloudy and humid weather conditions that may lead to drizzle during the night or morning over...
Karachi likely to experience light rain, drizzle tonight; humid weather to continue: PMD reports
KARACHI: The port city expected light rain or drizzle tonight, with humid and partly cloudy conditions expected to persist across the city over the next...
CEO, Medical Superintendent of Pakpattan DHQ Hospital Detained Over Child Deaths
PAKPATTAN: Following the tragic deaths of 20 children, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, ordered the immediate arrest of the Medical Superintendent (MS) and...
Moonson winds entering Southern part of Sindh to cause rains today
Karachi: The moonson winds are entering the Southern parts of Sindh owing to which rains are likely to lash from tomorrow, Saturday. The meteorological department...
NDMA issues heavy rain, storm, and flood alerts across Pakistan from July 6 to 10
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and floods across various parts of the country from...