Healthcare

APP Peshawar: Director Public Health, Dr Irshad Ahmad Roghani says that three confirmed cases of monkeypox disease have been reported in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, and all the patients have returned from Gulf countries.  In an…

News Desk Lahore: Punjab Health Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee for Disaster Management, Khawaja Salman Rafique, emphasized the importance of raising public awareness about the risks associated with rains and floods at the…

News Desk  Islamabad: The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory in response to the unprecedented multi-country outbreak of Monkeypox in non-endemic regions. According to the…

News Desk Islamabad: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration is intensifying efforts to combat the spread of dengue following the report of 14 cases across 604 locations. The situation was reviewed in a crucial meeting…

News Desk Islamabad: A recent study indicates that the rate of cancer among the younger generation is rising rapidly compared to the previous century, with young individuals affected by 17 types of cancer.  American and Canadian…

AFP/APP Paris: A major new study reveals that millions of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing various risk factors such as smoking and air pollution. However, experts caution that these measures have…

News Desk  Islamabad: On “World Hepatitis Day”, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted Pakistan's critical challenge with Hepatitis C, noting that the country is home to 10 million of the 60 million global cases.  He emphasized the…

Joshua J Stephen Islamabad: Pneumonia and lower respiratory infections remain a deadly threat to young children in Pakistan, according to a concerning report by Gallup Pakistan. Despite advancements in healthcare, these illnesses…

News Desk  Kerala: An alert has been issued in the Indian state of Kerala following the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus.  In response, 246 people who had close contact with the infected child are being quarantined and…

APP Islamabad: A health expert highlighted that early detection through regular screenings, self-examinations, and media awareness drives for cancer symptoms can significantly improve treatment outcomes and save lives. Talking to PTV…