Health

KWSB hydrants auction: Entity striving for quality water supply to consumers: CEO

Karachi: First phase of six KWSB hydrants auction was completed by Procurement Committee Hydrants Cell keeping rules, regulations and transparency on directives of CEO/MD KWSB Syed Sallahuddin Ahmed, according to spokesperson of KWSB. Syed Sallahuddi...

Mysterious ailment claims lives of 19 including 16 children in Keamari

KARACHI: At least 16 children among 19 people have died due to mysterious fever in Muhammad Ali Laghari goth in Keamari District. According to details, more than 30 children were still sick of mysterious fever as there were no dispensaries in area fo...

Dr Azra inaugurates NID Phase-2 anti-polio campaign

KARACHI: A week-long NID Phase-2 Jan-23 campaign from January 23 to January 29 kicked off at all districts of Karachi and Hyderabad divisions to cover around total target 4.96 million children of under five years of age. Campaign has been launched at...

Sindh Police Hospital to be upgraded for improved services to personnel

Karachi: DIG Security and Emergency Services Division Dr. Maqsood Ahmed has been tasked by IGP Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon to improve and upgrade existing facilities and services of Sindh Police Hospital Garden. DIG Dr. Maqsood alongwith CPLC Chief Muham...

UN Secy Gen calls for massive efforts for flood rehabilitation in Pakistan

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday appealed to the world to help Pakistan deal with the disaster caused by cataclysmic floods, saying “massive investments” are needed for the country's rehabilitation which is expecte...

Dr Azra meets with representatives of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Karachi: Sindh Minister for Health Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho met with representatives of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to discuss Gender Equality and Empowerment in province, in regards to health. Meeting was attended by Dr. Anita Zaidi President, G...

Malaysian CG inaugurates Dialysis Wing at Kharadar General Hospital

Karachi: Role of welfare institutions and philanthropists is important to bring quality medical services within reach of common man. Malaysian Consul General Harman Hardianata Ahmad inaugurating modern dialysis wing at Kharadar General Hospital said...

Hamdard organises session on ‘philosophy of hikmat’

KARACHI: Hamdard Pakistan organised session at Hamdard’s Corporate Head Office on ‘Philosophy of Hikmat’, presided over by Sadia Rashid President Hamdard Foundation Pakistan. Prof. Dr. Abdul Wahab Suri head of Philosophy Department...

Sindh Minister Dr Azra discusses health issues with ADB team

Karachi: Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare Dr.Azra Fazal Pechuho held an online meeting at EOC with Rie Hiraoka Director Social Sectors, Central and West Asia Region, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Hayman Win senior Health Specialist AD...

IHC dismisses case pertaining to violation of Coronavirus SOPS against medical students

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered to dismiss case pertaining to violation of Coronavirus SOPs and section 144 against medical students. Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri announced decision on student’s plea. Court also mentioned r...

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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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