Health

Lack of funds for Sehat Card Plus deprives critically ill, low-income patients of chance at recovery

Meeting discussed role of Masajid in promoting guiding principles of health, education in society

Health minister reveals that drugs are infiltrating educational institutions through staff

Workshop marks culmination of collaborative efforts to address health security challenges in region

Respiratory ailments such as flu, cold, and fever surge

Lady health workers program struggles; trained midwives await deployment

Over 14,000 cases confirmed so far during the year

Micro-level strategy to help counter rise in cases

Hospitals to furnish reports for past three financial years

Urges govt to impose lockdowns in cities hit by smog

Health meeting mulls increased coverage of vaccination in southern districts of K-P

Experts say poor waste management badly affects health as well as contributes to urban disasters

Labourers not interested in purchasing safety equipment, employers don’t provided any either

Deadly disease claims multiple lives; absence of counteractive measures aided its spread

Provincial govt notifies week-long policy in 10 districts including Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot

Over 220 fresh cases confirmed province-wide

Says country produces more doctors than nurses, midwives and LHVs

K-P health dept has taken action in response to directives from NAB, initiated inquiries into cases of alleged graft

Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre system empowers individuals to manage their health with greater ease and efficiency

Use of e-cigarettes has increased from 29% to over 40% in the last five years in Pakistan

2,600-plus hospital beds reserved for patients as 37 new cases emerge

Report sought from Health Services Director General

With its research and clinical expertise, Lahore UBAS's medical education cultivates leadership in healthcare

Abortion rights groups praise the decision but noted the case is ongoing

Punjab health minister says infrastructure must be improved to provide better health facilities to the public

15,000 cases were reported from Khyber tribal district alone last year

12 people tested positive for novel coronavirus during 24 hours

Rs5 billion have been allocated for a three-year health card for all families

Experts fear the start of yet another wave in the country which has already seen several waves of the infection

Sources predict a provincial epidemic

K-P govt working on a mega project for the control and prevention of non-communicable diseases

Measures to prevent drug use in educational institutions reviewed

It is single operator smart device which can help in shaving off the calcium within coronary arteries

Paraplegic Centre to provide free of cost treatment

Edible oil, wheat flour to be fortified with essential nutrients

Azam directs health dept to take steps to contain leishmaniasis

Many forced to bear additional costs for private diagnostic tests

Of 34 districts, only four have hospitals with paediatric ICUs

Peshawar DC emphasizes cleanliness, public awareness to eradicate disease

Health secretary wants province internationally declared polio-free

Medical board to conduct autopsy of the remains of victims who allegedly died of poisonous gas emissions

DC directed staff to work with dedication and achieve set targets

12.6% young boys, 12.1% girls suffer from diabetes, UNICEF officials tell parliamentary force on SDGs

Most refusal cases reported from Peshawar during January drive

There has been a significant increase in cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) cases

Problems of antenatal care, racism, gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and women's mental health discussed

All partners assured their technical and financial support to the upcoming mission

There has been a consistent uptick in dog bite cases across the province

Says maintaining progress toward UHC was challenging and was first and foremost a political choice

WHO says China under-reporting virus deaths as govt plays down the severity of the situation