HEALTH

Rs. 51 billion annual revenue potential from cigarette tax

Rs. 51 billion annual revenue potential from cigarette tax

ISLAMABAD, JUN 3 (DNA): The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has highlighted the public health and fiscal implications of cigarette, estimating that it could Read More

Pakistan’s Tobacco Control Cell receives WNTD award

Pakistan’s Tobacco Control Cell receives WNTD award

ISLAMABAD, Jun 2: The World Health Organization (WHO) has awarded the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2026 Award to the Tobacco Control Cell of Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services,Read More

Al-Shifa launches first Pakistan-specific ophthalmic genetics database

Al-Shifa launches first Pakistan-specific ophthalmic genetics database

RAWALPINDI, MAY 30 /DNA/ – Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital has launched Pakistan’s first Ophthalmic Genetics Gene-Disease Variation Database, a major step toward improving the diagnosis and treatment of inherited eye Read More

Govt makes HIV, Hepatitis B & C screening mandatory

Govt makes HIV, Hepatitis B & C screening mandatory

ISLAMABAD, 19 MAY (DNA) — On the directives of Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal, the Ministry of National Health Services issued urgent nationwide instructions to strengthen preventive measures against HIV and Read More

Al-Shifa Trust helps 140 children beat eye cancer

Al-Shifa Trust helps 140 children beat eye cancer

ISLAMABAD, MAY 11: /DNA/ – For hundreds of families bringing their children to Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, the biggest fear is not only cancer, but whether delayed treatment has reduced the chances Read More

Sindh Health minister lauds COMSTECH efforts to boost Pakistan-China health cooperation

Sindh Health minister lauds COMSTECH efforts to boost Pakistan-China health cooperation

ISLAMABAD, APR 30: Provincial Minister of Sindh for Health and Population Welfare, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho Thursday lauded the efforts of the OIC-COMSTECH in promoting cooperation between Pakistan and China Read More