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...