Pakistan Declared Trachoma-Free by WHO
ISLAMABAD: In a remarkable victory for public health, Pakistan has been declared trachoma-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This validation marks Pakistan as the […]
Author: Health Herald
Ferozsons Partners with Gilead to Manufacture HIV Drugs
KARACHI: In a significant move for the pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan, Ferozsons Laboratories Ltd has announced a partnership with Gilead Sciences Ireland UC, a leading […]
Govt Committed to Enhancing Women’s Healthcare Access: Dr. Mukhtar
Government Committed to Enhancing Healthcare Access for Women: Dr. Mukhtar QUETTA: Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, […]
Climate Change Fuels Rise of Vector-Borne Diseases in Pakistan: World Bank Report
The World Bank, in collaboration with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Climate Support Facility (CSF), has issued a stark warning about the role […]
Surge in Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Pakistan: A Call for Immediate Action
As Pakistan experiences the after-effects of the monsoon season, combined with urbanization and poor sanitation, the country is witnessing a rise in mosquito-borne diseases, including […]
Over 50% of WHO-Listed Lifesaving Medicines Unavailable in Pakistan’s Markets
A severe shortage of essential and lifesaving medicines has swept across Pakistan, endangering patients who depend on these critical drugs. Pharmacies and wholesale markets in […]
Superbug Crisis in Africa: Newborns Face a Growing Threat from Drug-Resistant Infections
In Africa, newborns are on the frontlines of a growing global health crisis: antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Neonatal sepsis, a severe infection affecting newborns, is becoming harder […]
UN Commits to Reducing Superbug Deaths by 2030 with Global Action Plan
Global leaders have made a significant commitment to reducing deaths caused by superbugs by 2030, aiming for a 10% decrease in fatalities linked to antimicrobial […]
Losing Sense of Smell Could Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s, Study Suggests
Losing your sense of smell might be more than just a minor inconvenience; new research suggests it could be an early warning sign of cognitive […]
New York Issues Alert on Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus EEE After First Death Since 2015
New York health officials have issued a statewide alert following the first reported death from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a rare but often fatal mosquito-borne […]
