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Punjab under Dengue attacks, govt busy to save Imran politics: Hamza Shehbaz

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly opposition leader Hamza Shehbaz said almost 16,000 Dengue cases reported in Punjab this year and 25 people died but Punjab government is busy to save Imran’s politics instead. In a statement he said chances of Dengue ris...

LNH holds medical camp for flood victims in tent city Malir

Karachi: A 15-member free medical camp organised by Liaquat National Hospital (LNH) for flood victims was held in tent city Malir under MDA scheme. Flood victims from all over Sindh were checked up for fever, blood pressure, gynae and various disease...

Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Child Life Foundation ink accord on children health care

KARACHI: Consulate of Italy Istituto Giannina Gaslini largest pediatric care hospital in Northern Italy and Child Life Foundation are promoting important co-operation in field of children health care with objective of saving lives through better use...

Breast cancer disease is on top in Pakistan: VC FUUAST

KARACHI: Vice Chancellor Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) Professor Dr. Muhammad Ziauddin said that incidence of breast cancer are very high in Pakistan as one in every nine women in country at a high risk of catching...

Metro commemorates ‘Pinktober’ for breast cancer awareness

Karachi: METRO leading international wholesale company in collaboration with Chughtai Lab, Pink Ribbon and Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) commemorated ‘Pinktober’- Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Educational sessions were conduct...

Second phase of Covid paediatric drive kicks off in Karachi, Hyderabad: Health Minister

KARACHI: Second phase of paediatric drive for Covid vaccination has kicked off in Karachi and Hyderabad where over 2.5 children up to 11 years of age will be received their second dose of vaccine to protect them from virus. Week-long campaign will c...

Dr Ziauddin Hospital’s continuous, massive contribution towards cause

Karachi: Pakistan bears highest burden of breast cancer in Asia with highest number of deaths because of delayed diagnosis. Lack of awareness and access along with psychosocial barriers and taboos of society are major contributors to this delay. Lite...

Make mental health, wellbeing for all a global priority

Karachi: ‘Mental health is no different from physical health,’ saying goes. Mental health issues can be inherited through a person’s parents or picked up in their environment. Mental problems can be brought on by a variety of behavi...

Governor Tessori inaugurates tent city set up by Saylani in cooperation with AFAD

KARACHI: The tent city has the capacity to accommodate 1000 flood victims, food, clean drinking water, medicines and medical facilities will be provided. Karachi: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori inaugurated tent city established by Saylani Welfare In...

Breast cancer: awareness is the key

It is very unfortunate that despite repeated pleas by the medical experts, our society sill stigmatizes some fatal health issues pertaining to reproductive health like the uterine cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer and also the mental diseases....

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COLLABORATIVE SECURITY IN THE INDIAN OCEAN: AMAN-25, A SUCCESSFUL ENDEAVOUR

By Dr Maliha Zeba Khan The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is considered one of the busiest maritime regions,having a distinction of being the hub of economic, political, and strategic activities with implausible impact on the geo-strategy and maritime se...

Time to prioritise education

Education has never been the priority of our successive governments, both civilian and military. That's why our eudcation system is lagging far behind. There were times when we thought that the education system in Punjab and KP seemed to be good befo...

Gaddafi Stadium’s new look ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released an exciting video on Thursday, showcasing the ongoing renovations at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore ahead of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. The video highlights the extensive renovations being car...

ICC Awards 2024: Winners’ announcement dates revealed

Dubai: International Cricket Council has revealed the dates for the announcement of ICC Awards 2024 winners in both men’s and women’s cricket. According to a statement by the ICC, the announcements will be made across five days, starting...
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