Health

Deaths from an 11-month-old epidemic of Ebola in eastern DR Congo have crossed the 1,600 mark and a new fatality has been reported near the border with Uganda, the health ministry said on Friday Kinshasa, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP –  ) :Deaths from an 11-month-old epidemic of Ebola in eastern DR Congo have crossed the 1,600 mark …

In order to avoid Congo fever on the occasion of forthcoming Eid Ul Adha, District health Authority has issued advisory here on Friday RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP – ) :In order to avoid Congo fever on the occasion of forthcoming Eid Ul Adha, District health Authority has issued advisory here on Friday. According to a handout, …

Parks and Horticulture Authority organized a walk to create awareness about dengue fever and its prevention among general public RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP –  ) :Parks and Horticulture Authority organized a walk to create awareness about dengue fever and its prevention among general public. The participants of the walk were holding banners and placards inscribed with …

In-cahrge Anti-polio drive Chaudary Muhammd Hussain Thursday said that out of total 14942 anti-polio drops refusal cases around 13,000 children upto five years have been covered RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP – ) :In-cahrge Anti-polio drive Chaudary Muhammd Hussain Thursday said that out of total 14942 anti-polio drops refusal cases around 13,000 children upto five years have …

Medical experts discussing prevalence of polio virus in the local (Karachi) environment have recommended improvement in the training offered to the EPI staff KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP – ) :Medical experts discussing prevalence of polio virus in the local (Karachi) environment have recommended improvement in the training offered to the EPI staff. Discussing the issue during …

Blood donation is a noble cause that helps save lives while an individual not only saves someone else’s life but also improves his or her health as well RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP –  ) :Blood donation is a noble cause that helps save lives while an individual not only saves someone else’s life but also improves …

Renowned Urologist and founder of Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) Dr. Adeeb Rizvi has called upon Sindh Government and philanthropists to come forward and help SIUT management for setting up a complete unit in Hyderabad so that adequate treatment could be provided to patients having urology diseases in Hyderabad and its adjacent cities and towns of the province …

PARIS: Surgeons in Australia have managed to restore arm function in paralysed patients, allowing them to feed themselves, use tools and handle electronic devices, according to the results of a groundbreaking study released Friday. Thirteen young adults who had suffered spinal injuries rendering them tetraplegic underwent several operations and intense physiotherapy in the largest ever application of a technique known …

Chief Executive Officer(CEO)Health Authority Dr Rashid Khan Wednesday said that prevailing weather was suitable for breeding of dengue larvae and there is need to combat it on emergency basis RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP –  ) :Chief Executive Officer(CEO)Health Authority Dr Rashid Khan Wednesday said that prevailing weather was suitable for breeding of dengue larvae and there …

After studying thousands of people for over a decade, researchers have concluded that living with multiple chronic conditions can seriously affect a person’s brain health and mental well-being, hastening forms of memory loss and increasing the risk of dying by suicide.Recent research has shown that people living with a chronic condition may report a decrease in their quality of life …