KARACHI: In response to a sharp rise in dengue infections, the Sindh government has released a Union Council-wise fumigation schedule across Karachi to eliminate mosquitoes […]
Category: Health
Novo Nordisk slashes Wegovy prices in India by up to 33% amid fierce market competition.
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has reduced the price of its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy by as much as 33% in India, according to a […]
EU weighs classifying ethanol in sanitisers as a dangerous substance amid health concerns.
The European Union is considering classifying ethanol, a key ingredient in hand sanitisers and other biocidal products, as a dangerous substance due to potential links […]
Punjab launches mobile app for assistive devices and wheelchairs.
The Punjab Social Welfare Department has launched a new mobile application, “Assistive Devices and Wheelchair,” to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities. The app enables […]
Canada to cull 300 ostriches after supreme court ruling.
Canada’s government will cull over 300 ostriches at a British Columbia farm after some birds were found infected with bird flu, following the Supreme Court’s […]
Gulf states to introduce new sugar-based tax system on sweetened beverages from 2026.
The Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved a revised methodology for calculating the selective tax on sweetened beverages, […]
Saudi Arabia announces second phase of saudization in four key health professions.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has announced the launch of the second phase of […]
EU Environmental Heart Disease Report: How Pollution and Climate Risks Are Fueling Preventable Deaths
The latest EU environmental heart disease report has raised serious concerns about the rising impact of pollution, toxic chemicals, and extreme temperatures on public health. According to the European Environment Agency
Pakistan opens first free pulmonary rehabilitation center at dow University Karachi.
Pakistan’s first free pulmonary rehabilitation center has been inaugurated at the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Ojha Campus in Karachi, marking a major step […]