DGPR Sindh appreciates role of organizations engaged in healthcare sector
Karachi: Director General Public Relations, Information Department, Government of Sindh Muhammad Saleem Khan has said that private sector organizations engaged in providing healthcare facilities to patients are rendering commendable services for whic...
PM Shehbaz vows to turn Pakistan ‘polio free nation’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed commitment to becoming a polio-free nation, emphasising the joint efforts of the federal and provincial governments in the fight against the disease. Speaking yesterday, the Prime Minister...
Ziauddin University’s call to break silence on breast cancer
KARACHI: “Breast cancer is not just battle fought within hospital walls, it’s war against silence that surrounds it, stigma that keeps it hidden and ignorance that costs lives. We must break through these barriers, challenge cultural tab...
AKU, Roche, joint efforts bring relief to cancer patients
KARACHI: Leadership and healthcare professionals of Aga Khan University came together to celebrate generosity of Roche, Pakistan, in providing access to cancer care at AKU’s Hospital here. Since 2018, Roche Pakistan under its access programme,...
More rains with thunders expected in Karachi in next 24 hours
KARACHI: Following normal to heavy rains in Karachi day earlier, Pakistan Meteorological Department said more thundershowers were expected in some parts of city. “Heavy rain is expected in some areas with strong wind and thunder in 24 hou...
Health: Beyond Physical Well-being
The blessings bestowed upon humanity by the Almighty are boundless, yet humans often remain oblivious to them. Among these myriad blessings, health stands as one of the most invaluable. Health encompasses not just physical fitness but also emo...
President, PM urge collaborative action to combat disease on World Malaria Day
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for making collective efforts to curb malaria as the World Malaria Day is being observed across the globe including Pakistan today (Thursday). In his message on World Malaria Day, he said Pakista...
People of Gaza should not be forgotten in Ramadhan: Dar
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that people of Gaza should not be forgotten in Ramadhan. Expressing his thoughts, Dar said, “Pakistan seeks support for non-permanent seats in Security Council. Countries of Asia-Pacific Group have sup...
Dow University introduces anti-rabies vaccine ‘Dow Rab’
KARACHI: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) launched its own anti-rabies vaccine (ARV), namely DowRab, for dog bites victims in Sindh. Reports indicated that around one million individuals in Pakistan are bitten by stray dogs every year, leadin...
Health Minister hosts E-Kacheri to address public concerns
PESHAWAR: Provincial Minister of Health, Syed Qasim Ali Shah presided over first E-Kachehri live session alongside Health Secretary Mahmood Aslam Wazir through social media website. Addressing session, Minister said that engaging with public through...
