Tag: Health
PMA seeks urgent attention of political parties towards public welfare
KARACHI: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), expressing its satisfaction regarding peaceful polls in the country, has urged all political parties to immediately divert their attention...
Kulsoom’s health showing signs of improvement, says son
LONDON: The health of former premier Nawaz Sharif’s wife, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, has shown little signs of improvement but she is still on a...
Experts discuss plans to control rabies, brucellosis
ISLAMABAD: A five-day workshop was concluded here on Friday to focus on zoonotic diseases of national and international significance, spreading among humans and animals in...
Pakistan faces threat of travel ban, global isolation: report
ISLAMABAD: Federal health authorities have warned that Pakistan faces the risk of international isolation and strict travel restrictions if the country’s state of health...
PMA demands no election duties for medical staff
KARACHI: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) on Tuesday demanded the government to exempt medical personnel including doctors and nurses from performing election duties otherwise the...
Election campaign 2018: Nawaz decides to stay out
Deposed PM says cannot participate in electioneering owing to deteriorating condition of Kulsoom Nawaz
Maryam Nawaz says mother is still unconscious
LONDON: Pakistan Muslim...
Kulsoom Nawaz’s vitals functioning normally: reports
LONDON: Former first lady Kulsoom Nawaz’s vital organs are functioning normally.
According to reports, the former premier’s wife opened her eyes once after being put...
Pakistan unites in prayer for Kulsoom’s health
--Army chief, Imran Khan, Zardari among leaders who have extended prayer support to Sharif family as deposed PM’s wife remains on life support after...
Kulsoom Nawaz put on ventilator
LONDON: Health of Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former premier Nawaz Sharif, has suddenly deteriorated again and she was readmitted to the hospital, reported a private media...
Govt approves health professional allowance for paramedics
KARACHI: Sindh government has approved health professional allowance, 20 per cent of respective basic pay (running), for paramedical staff and supporting staff of healthcare facilities.
A...
GB chief secretary tears down citizen for questioning improper health facilities
GHANCHE: A resident of Gilgit-Baltistan was rebuked by one of the top officials after he highlighted lack of a female gynaecologists in the area...
Punjab govt plans to meet three lac nurses deficit in province
LAHORE: The Punjab Public Health Agency (PPHA) on Sunday arranged a policy roundtable on ‘Finalisation of Policy Recommendations for Nursing and Midwifery in Punjab’.
This was...
Lahorites face scorching heat as temp soars to 41°C
LAHORE: The temperature in the provincial capital on Wednesday soared to 41 degrees Celsius while a minimum of 26 degrees Celsius was recorded in the...
‘Staggering’ obesity is one of the world’s biggest concerns
In 27 years from now, almost a quarter of the global population will be obese, researchers said Wednesday, warning of the mounting medical bill.
If...
WHO advises to take healthy diet in Ramzan
ISLAMABAD: World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday advised to take a healthy diet with the right amount of calories from foods and drinks to maintain...
New study claims an egg a day may keep the doctor...
PARIS: For decades, experts warned that eating eggs raises levels of unhealthy cholesterol. But a study Tuesday said that an egg a day may...
AJK unveils Rs108.2 billion budget with increased development outlay
MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Monday presented its Rs108.2 billion budget for the year 2018-19, with a development outlay of more...
