Despite school closures and stringent lockdown measures, the efforts seem to have had little impact as Lahore and its neighboring areas still grapple with dangerously high levels of air pollution.
Pakistani healthcare workers have recommenced a nationwide campaign against polio aimed at immunizing millions of children within a week.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sought additional information from China regarding a recent outbreak of mysterious pneumonia, primarily affecting children in northern China.
DRAP’s Major Crackdown Exposed Medicines Being Sold at Five Times Higher Price
Web DeskNovember 20, 2023
In Karachi, a recent enforcement operation led by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap)
Alarming Surge in Pediatric Eye Cancer Cases Hits Pakistan
Web DeskNovember 19, 2023
The prevalence of pediatric eye cancer has surged in Pakistan, ranking it among the highest in the region. Dr. Tanzeela Farah, a Paediatric Oncologist at Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital, disclosed this concerning trend. Children constitute 30% of the total cases, presenting a significant and challenging aspect of the issue.
Pharmaceutical Industry vows to enhance export by $1 billion in FY24: DRAP CEO
Web DeskNovember 17, 2023
The government, along with all stakeholders of the sector, has set a target to enhance pharmaceutical exports to $1 billion in the current financial year from $713 million in exports in the last financial year.
crucial public sector hospitals in both the federal capital and Lahore face an imminent standstill after the Finance Division rejected a critical funding request of Rs11 billion proposed by the federal health ministry.
Transforming Tobacco Control in Pakistan to Save Lives
Web DeskNovember 15, 2023
Tobacco Harm Reduction strategies can save 1.2 million lives in Pakistan
Karachi Reports Fifth Polio Case of the Year
Web DeskNovember 13, 2023
On Saturday, the Ministry of Health announced the detection of the fifth polio case within the current year. The affected individual, a 31-month-old child, received a polio diagnosis in Karachi's Eastern district, as revealed by the ministry's spokesperson.
Surprisingly, these sleep disturbances could be indicative of underlying health issues, according to the principles of Chinese medicine. It's essential not to overlook these signals your body sends.