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Chikungunya Outbreak Claims Six Lives in La Réunion
ISLAMABAD:A disabling mosquito-borne disease called chikungunya has killed six people in the French Indian Ocean Island of La Reunion but the outbreak appears to be easing, authorities said on Wednesday.
The island located east of…
WHO Members Reach Historic Agreement on Future Pandemic Preparedness
Geneva – In a landmark development, member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have reached a legally binding agreement aimed at strengthening global preparedness for future pandemics. The announcement comes after more than three…
WHO Prolongs Travel Restrictions on Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to extend travel restrictions on Pakistan due to concerns over polio for three months.
The decision was taken in WHO Emergency Committee’s 41st meeting held on March 6, during…
PMDC reduces minimum passing marks for medical students
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has decided to decrease the minimum passing marks and provide relaxation in attendance requirement to students of medical colleges.
The council has decided to set the passing…
Excessive Tobacco Taxes Feed Illegal Market, Not Public Health: Ameen Virk
Islamabad -- In a detailed conversation with media representatives, Ameen Virk, Chairman of Fair Trade in Tobacco (FTT), rebutted the recent remarks by the World Health Organization's Country Representative in Pakistan concerning the…
Poliovirus Found in Sewage Samples of 20 Districts
ISLAMABAD: Polio virus has been detected in 25 sewerage samples collected from 20 districts across Pakistan, here on Sunday.
According to sources, the latest weekly environmental testing, conducted between March 5 to 19, revealed the…
Experts Highlight the Importance of Water Consumption for Health During Summer
Islamabad – Health specialists have emphasized the critical role of water consumption in maintaining bodily functions, especially during the hot summer months. According to a recent study, adequate hydration is essential not only for…
PMDC Alerts Public About Fake Aesthetic Practitioners
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has taken serious notice of unqualified Aesthetic doctors who are indulge in beauty treatments without holding required qualification.
PMDC says quacks are playing with the lives of…
KP Approves Rules for Medicinal and Industrial Use of Cannabis
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Cabinet has formally approved a regulatory framework for the cultivation and processing of cannabis for medicinal, industrial, and commercial purposes.
In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin…
