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Nucala: Drug wins approval to treat ‘smoker’s lung’
WASHINGTON: The U.S Food and Drug Administration has approved Nucala, British drugmaker GSK’s asthma drug, to treat some patients with a chronic lung disease commonly known as “smoker’s lung”, the company said on Thursday.
The approval…
Civil society questions silence on illegal cigarette sales, underpricing, and lack of enforcement
ISLAMABAD – Despite years of donor funding, high-level conferences in luxury hotels, international tours and promises of tobacco control, the World Health Organization (WHO), international NGOs (INGOs), and local anti-tobacco organizations…
A Beacon of Hope: Public-Private Partnership Transforms Child Health in Karachi’s Underserved Areas
KARACHI: In the heart of Karachi’s underserved urban slums, a quiet revolution is improving the lives of thousands of children. An innovative public-private initiative—Engaging Private Providers for Immunization-Integrated Services—is…
Police Officer martyred Protecting Polio Team in Nushki Attack
Nushki — A police officer assigned to protect a polio vaccination team was martyred on Monday when unidentified assailants opened fire in the Killi Muhammad Hassani area of Nushki, Balochistan.
The slain officer,…
Saudi Official Denies Lifting of Alcohol Ban
Riyadh-A Saudi official on Monday dismissed media reports suggesting the kingdom plans to lift its 73-year-old ban on alcohol.
The reports, initially published on a wine blog and later picked up by some international outlets, claimed that…
India Detects 2 Coronavirus Variants as Cases Increase
NEW DELHI: India has once again crossed the 1,000-mark in active COVID-19 cases, following a spike of over 750 new infections reported in recent days, prompting renewed public concern and close monitoring by health officials.
Kerala…
Pakistan Launches Third Nationwide Polio Vaccination Drive of 2025
Islamabad – In a significant step toward a polio-free Pakistan, the Pakistan Polio Programme today launched its third National Immunisation Days (NIDs) campaign of the year at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), Islamabad. The…
Moderna files for review of updated COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON: Moderna said on Friday it has filed a marketing application for the review of its updated COVID-19 vaccine with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The company said the submission for the vaccine, branded as Spikevax, is…
Is Karachi Witnessing Deaths Due to Coronavirus?
KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department has denied recent media reports suggesting that four individuals died from COVID-19 in Karachi, here on Saturday.
A spokesperson for the department clarified that the deceased were all over 60 years…
