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 […]
Category: Health
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 […]
Alabama Woman Sets Record as Longest Living Recipient of Pig Organ Transplant
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old woman from Alabama, has made medical history by becoming the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant. On January 25, Looney reached the milestone of 61 days with a gene-edited pig kidney
Health minister reviews pperationalization of government TB hospital, Sargodha.
Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique chaired a meeting on Tuesday to assess progress on fully activating the Government TB Hospital in Sargodha. The facility, […]
Rural healthcare challenges in China: A growing crisis.
David Wei’s harrowing experience carrying his nephew 3 km to safety after a heart attack highlights the severe challenges of accessing medical care in China’s […]