Health

LONDON: The global vaccine alliance GAVI said on Thursday it had agreed to fund and create a $178 million stockpile of Ebola vaccines for emergency use in outbreaks. The aim is for a global stock of 500,000 doses of vaccine against the deadly haemorrhagic fever, GAVI said in a statement. The stockpiling will start with Merck’s newly developed Ervebo vaccine, …

  PARIS: Treating younger people with high cholesterol levels may help reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke in later life, a major study showed Wednesday. Described as the “most comprehensive” review of its kind covering almost 400,000 patients over more than 40 years, the study in The Lancet said its findings on the link between cholesterol levels and …

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed the dengue control programme administration to start research-based work in order for pre-cautionary measures to be taken in vulnerable areas, a press release issued Tuesday read. The simple collection of data based on hospital reports was not enough to control the situation but maps showing affected areas from last year were …

The small town of Ratodero in Larkana was thrown into disarray after an HIV outbreak in children was unearthed this April. The crisis unfolding there dominated headlines, but little is known about the work being done to create awareness among the community and safeguard them against future outbreaks. Officials from Sindh’s health department say they doubled down on efforts to …

Pakistan has one of the highest rates of HIV prevalence in Asia. The number of people living with HIV is increasing day by day because of unsafe health practices and continued stigma against the condition. Only around 17% of those with HIV or AIDS know they are infected, said Dr Zafar Mirza, special assistant to the prime minister on health, …

American singing sensation Shawn Mendes has left his fans deeply concerned and fretting over his health after he had to pull out of one of his concerts in Brazil. The singer who is currently busy with his tour had to cancel one of his concerts in Sao Paulo after he was diagnosed with laryngitis and sinus infection which puts a …

ISLAMABAD: Chewing sugar-free gum could help in reducing further development of dental caries (cavities) in adults and children, according to evidence presented in a recent study by researchers at the King’s College London. Published in the journal “Journal of Dental Research,” the study found some evidence that chewing sugar-free gum may reduce the advancement of dental caries and could be …

A public awareness campaign was held at Altamash General Hospital today (Saturday) regarding hepatitis as a CSR activity. As many as 300 people from all walks of life attended the event which was held at the hospital’s Clifton block 1 branch. Located at junction of both high and low economic group of population, Altamash General Hospital, a 200 bed Hospital …

Roche’s influenza treatment Xofluza, a one-dose pill that can clear flu symptoms within days, may cause a mutation of the virus that leads to drug resistance, researchers reported on Monday. Results of their study suggest that common flu strains can quickly acquire resistance to the drug. They caution patients who receive it – especially children – should be watched for …

ISLAMABAD: People who walk to work are around 40 percent less likely to have diabetes as those who drive, according to a new study. Researchers at Imperial College London and University College London examined how various health indicators related to people get to work, using data from a survey of 20,000 people across the UK. They found that cycling, walking, …