Dengue viral fever has claimed one more life in Karachi East, taking the death toll from this mosquito-borne disease to 47 in Karachi this year so far. The Vector-Borne Diseases (VBD) Department of Directorate General Health Services Sindh confirmed the death of a male in Karachi East and death was confirmed from a private hospital […]
MDCAT 2022 postponed due to floods: health minister
ISLAMABAD: In view of the flood situation in the country, the newly constituted Pakistan Medical Council has postponed the Medical and Dental Colleges Admissions Test, popularly known as MDCAT. Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Abdul Qadir Patel announced the news during a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday afternoon. He said electricity and […]
Pakistan Army to continue relief efforts in flood-hit areas: ISPR
Pakistan Army is continuing relief and rescue operations in flood-affected areas of the country, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The military’s press wing said the troops are assisting in dewatering the affected areas and transferring the victims to safer places. Medical aid and food have also been provided to the victims, it added. It […]
Amid rising Covid-19 cases, Sindh govt imposes lockdown till August 8
The Sindh government has decided to impose an immediate lockdown till August 8 as the province continues to battle the dangerous surge in COVID-19 infections, Geo News reported Friday. It goes into effect tomorrow (Saturday). This was decided in a meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah of the coronavirus task force which was attended […]
foodpanda Announces Rs. 1 Crore in Cash Incentives for Vaccinating Riders
Extending support to the governmental initiative of mass immunization while ensuring rider safety, foodpanda Pakistan has announced PKR 1 crore as cash incentives to compensate riders for the time spent in getting their COVID vaccine shots. As the nation is successfully steering out of the third wave of coronavirus, mass immunization has turned out to […]
Muhammad Ayan and Muhammad Aman 9-Month-Old Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated in Pakistan
[Karachi 15 January 2021] Muhammad Ayan and Muhammad Aman, born as conjoined twins to Mr. and Mrs. Israr Ahmed, are now living as two healthy children after a successful separation surgery performed at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) on 12 December 2020. Ayan and Aman were Omphalopagus type of conjoined twins, in which the […]
Pakistani Women Fight Against the Odds to Provide Polio Vaccine
Pakistan is amongst the few countries where polio virus is still spreading. While other countries have used vaccine and other preventive measures to get rid of this virus, Pakistan is still struggling to vaccinate children and change mindsets of people regarding this vaccine at the same time. Recently, Polio Vaccine Drives have been happening frequently […]
Time to Say Good Bye to Winter Blues with These Activities
Short days and long winter nights feel so draining. All you want is to stay in your cosy bed and binge watch your favourite shows. However, this is not possible in reality. You have to get up and participate in the real life. Here are some easy activities that can make your life better and […]
These Skin Care Tips you should Follow during Winter Season
Winter brings with it dull and dry skin as it takes away all the moisture. Thanks to some easy winter care tips that are guaranteed to make your skin look healthy and glowing despite the harsh weather. Stay Hydrated Water intake is considerably less in winter due to the cold outside. However, one must remember […]
Pakistan Confirms New COVID-19 Variant
Pakistan has confirmed 3 cases of the new variant of COVID-19 on Tuesday. According to an official statement by Sindh Health Department, samples of 12 UK returnees were taken for genotyping and 6 of them were positive. Out of these, 3 showed resemblance with the new COVID-19 variant. Genotyping in the first place also revealed […]