Pakistani pilgrims preparing for Umrah are struggling to obtain mandatory meningitis vaccinations due to a severe nationwide shortage, The News reported on Wednesday. Both meningitis […]
Category: Health
FDA bans red no. 3 dye in food after decades-long controversy.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially banned the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products, over 30 years after prohibiting […]
WHO warns of massive health crisis in Gaza amid ceasefire.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a severe health crisis in Gaza, as much of the territory’s health infrastructure lies in ruins after […]
PIMS becomes first government hospital in Pakistan to introduce modular operation theatres.
The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has become the first government medical facility in the country to establish modular operation theatres, enhancing its surgical […]
White house withdraws FDA’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in April 2022, citing their highly addictive nature […]
Health minister downplays COVID-19 concerns amid rising cases in Karachi.
Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Pechuho has reassured citizens that COVID-19 is not spreading in Karachi, stating that the virus has “vanished across the world.” […]
Pakistan to launch nationwide anti-polio drive from February 3.
Pakistan will kick off its first nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2025 from February 3 to 9, aiming to vaccinate over 4.54 million children across the […]
China dismisses CIA’s lab leak theory, urges U.S. to stop politicizing covid origins.
China has reiterated that a laboratory leak of Covid-19 is “extremely unlikely,” citing findings from the China-WHO joint expert team that conducted field visits to […]
Sindh government enforces strict regulations on formula milk sales.
The Sindh government has implemented the Sindh Protection and Promotion of Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition Act, imposing stringent regulations on the sale and promotion of […]