Health


Eco-Friendly ‘Planetary Health Diet’ may Prevent 15 Million Deaths Annually

LONDON: A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes, and low in meat…

Sresan Pharmaceuticals: India Cancels Licence of Cough Syrup-Maker Linked to Child Deaths

CHENNAI, India, Oct 13: India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu has cancelled the licenses of…

Nationwide Polio Campaign to Begin Today

The national polio campaign will commence today across 159 districts of the country. ‎According to…

Dengue Cases Continue in Rawalpindi, 16 New Cases Reported in 24 Hours ‎

Sixteen new dengue cases have been reported in Rawalpindi during the last 24 hours. ‎According…

Free Vaccination Campaign for Millions of Children in Bangladesh ‎

‎Bangladesh has launched a national vaccination campaign to protect 50 million children from typhoid, aiming…

Drinking Soft Drinks May Increase Risk of Depression, Study Reveals

A recent study has revealed that the habit of drinking soft drinks daily can be…

Pakistan’s First “Fire Safety Excellence with NFPA” Training Successfully Concluded

KARACHI: The National Institute of Fire Protection and Safety (NIFPS), in collaboration with the Federal…

Dr Chris Schmotzer: “I Wanted to Work in a Country Where more Medical Services were Needed”

The Medical Director of the Rawalpindi Leprosy Hospital in Pakistan recalls what inspired her, 4…