HEALTH

Coronavirus is back: Pakistan reports 95 cases in one week

When the nation thought it had got rid of the coronavirus, or Covid-19, it appears to have reared its head again. In the last week, Pakistan has reported 95 cases Read More

Experts stress availability of cessation services for effective tobacco control

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 4 (DNA): Effectively reducing the prevalence of tobacco along with offering cessation services in healthcare centers, and robust advocacy efforts to counter innovative misinformation marketing tactics of novel Read More

Doctors call for ban on energy drink sales to children

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Pediatricians and parents are calling for the US to treat new high-caffeine energy drinks like alcohol and cigarettes and ban their sale to minors as a single serving can contain Read More

UN Resident Coordinator lauds PRCS humanitarian services

UN Resident Coordinator

DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 22: Chairman PRCS Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari expressed his gratitude for Mr. Julien Harneis’ visit, underscoring its significance as a milestone in the collaboration between PRCS and Read More

RWMC conducts anti-smog awareness drive in Raja Sultan area

RAWALPINDI, AUG 16 (DNA) — The communication teams of Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) have carried out its cleanliness and anti-smog awareness campaign in the area of Union Council-16 Mohalla Read More

Thailand reports its 1st mpox death

Thailand announced on Monday its first death related to mpox. General director of the Disease Control Department, Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong, said the patient, already infected with HIV and syphilis, was Read More