Health

ISLAMABAD: The father of the affected newborn girl, whose both legs were burnt due to alleged mishandling of incubator temperature, filed a formal complaint against the private hospital in Islamabad. The father Syed Ahsan of the affected newborn girl lodged a formal complaint to the Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority against the private hospital’s administration and staff over negligence in maintaining …

KARACHI: The Naegleria, a brain-eating amoeba, claimed another life in Karachi, quoting the Sindh health department. According to the health department spokesperson, Salman Ahmed, a 21-year-old resident of DHA, was admitted to a private hospital on 18 June after developing a fever. Despite receiving ventilator support, his health continued to deteriorate, and passed away on July 6. The total number …

FAISALABAD: Some 30 kilometer south of the Manchester of Pakistan lies a small town of Satiana where Asad Abbas, now 33, practiced his vocals since he was a child, in the supervision of what he terms a family of musicians, until 14 odd years ago when his professional singing career was propelled into fame following his win at the Pakistan …

BEIJING: Companies caught out by China’s decision to restrict exports of two metals widely used in semiconductors and electric vehicles were racing to secure supplies on Tuesday as some industry suppliers worried that curbs on rare earth exports could follow. Monday’s abrupt announcement of controls from Aug 1 on exports of some gallium and germanium products has ramped up a …

KARACHI: A woman died of gastroenteritis in a Malir village and hundreds of people across the city have fallen ill due to the infection over the past few days, it emerged on Tuesday. Health experts told Dawn that the situation seemed to have developed mainly due to the consumption of contaminated food and water coupled with the unhygienic conditions that were developed …

LAHORE: The first suspected case of brain-eating amoeba – Naegleria – has been reported in Lahore, setting alarm bells ringing for the public as well as the health authorities. As per the report of a private lab, a young patient has tested positive for Naegleria and was immediately shifted to the Services Hospital, where he was isolated for further investigations. …

LAHORE: Punjab caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi has turned down the rumours of closing Sehat Cards in the province. The Punjab caretaker chief minister said the Sehat Cards are not being closed but steps are being taken to prevent their misuse. Mohsin Naqvi said health cards would have completely free treatment in public hospitals, and private hospitals would have 70% …

KARACHI: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) has increased the fee structure for BS and professional programs. According to a letter available with, the fee structure has been revised on the recommendation of the Finance and Planning Committee. On the recommendations of the Finance and Planning Committee of Dow University of Health Sciences in its 27th and 28th meetings held …

LONDON: The hefty carbon footprint of global shipping networks that crisscross our oceans and keep the world’s economy afloat will come under scrutiny next week, as countries wrestle over measures to slash planet-heating pollution. Nations are under pressure to agree ambitious emission reduction targets and consider a tax on pollution by the sector at a key meeting of the International …

Reckitt’s Lysol disinfectant brand said on Tuesday that it would start selling in the U.S. an “air sanitizing spray” that kills 99.9% of airborne viruses and bacteria including coronavirus. The spray, which Reckitt said helps reduce the spread of airborne pathogens such as cold, Influenza and Coronavirus, has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. During the COVID-19 pandemic, …