Health

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

Funeral parlours report a spike in demand, international health experts predict at least one million deaths

Pakistan ranks second after South African country of Lesotho in terms of infant deaths

Health minister says 'the virus is changing its face from time to time'

Is your child getting adequate nutrition, physical exercise and emotional support?

Expects half of Shanghai's 25 million population to get infected by the end of the year

Treatment of more diseases to be included: CM

Around 3,500 workers to be recruited in eight high-risk districts

Lakki Marwat carries greatest burden of disease with 1,117 cases

Sexual abuse, poor health plague the lives of minors who call the streets their home

Medical stores create artificial shortage amid reports of 40% hike in rates

To promote cooperation on medical equipment products, innovative devices

Polio has been confirmed in 34 environmental samples during this year

'Technical complications in way of regularisation of company's 9,616 employees in 14 districts would be removed'

Awareness session and walk organised; medical students and specialist doctors participated

Support staff, LHWs also missing for months yet drawing monthly salaries

'We can no longer say this is a pandemic of the unvaccinated'

Project was submitted two months ago but its approval has been delayed

Official says lives of march participants and Pindi residents are equally important

People complain about ineffectiveness of anti-dengue fog sprays