Health

ISLAMABAD: While patients suffered throughout the day because of a strike at out-patient departments (OPDs) of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) on Monday, employees of the hospital criticised President Dr Arif Alvi and suggested to him to behave like a president instead of a worker of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). Employees announced that OPDs would remain closed till the repeal …

ISLAMABAD: The second phase to vaccinate children aged 5-11 against COVID-19 has been completed, citing sources. According to health sources, the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive conducted from October 31 to 05 November in Sindh, Punjab and federal capital Islamabad to inoculate children aged between 5 and 11. The NIH in its statement for the parents said that vaccination …

KARACHI: The protest of the Grand Health Alliance on Thursday entered its 33rd day in Sindh as the deadlock between the alliance and the provincial government persists. Due to the protest of the Grand Health Alliance, OPDs of the government hospitals are shut down and patients are facing problems. President All Sindh Paramedical Staff, Ikhlaque Ahmed said that they will …

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday agreed to collectively eradicate polio virus. The decision was made during a meeting of health ministers of both the countries in Islamabad. Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel said people of both the countries travel on both sides of the border so there was a need to devise a collective strategy to ensure eradication of …

Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who returned from a five-day stay in the United Kingdom a day earlier, had tested positive for Covid-19. In a tweet, the minister said the premier was feeling unwell for the past two days and took a Covid-19 test today as per the doctor’s advice. She appealed to …

MADRID: Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Madrid on Sunday in defence of the region’s primary care services, warning plans to overhaul the system would “destroy” local healthcare. On a sunny afternoon, huge crowds rallied at four points across the capital and marched on city hall in a mass protest under the slogan: “Madrid rallies in support of public …

ISLAMABAD: As many as 1,543,157 people have recovered from Covid-19 in Pakistan, quoting sources within the health ministry. Sources say the recovery ratio of Pakistanis from Covid-19 is 98per cent, while the number of active cases in the country stands at 852. 792 patients are in quarantine due to the novel coronavirus across the country. According to province-wise breakup, 296 …

KARACHI: MetaTech Health Ltd is going to raise Rs408.8 million by offering perpetual and convertible Islamic bonds or sukuk to existing shareholders by way of a right issue. The size of the right issue is 550 per cent of the company’s paid-up capital, which means shareholders will get the chance to own 550 right sukuk for every 100 ordinary shares …

ISLAMABAD: The government has “finalised all the arrangements”, as at least 204,000 candidates are going to appear for the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) to be held across Pakistan today. In addition to the candidates taking the test in the country, at least 462 overseas candidates have registered for the test, which will be conducted at centres in …