The World Health Organization (WHO) has named the newly discovered immensely mutated and more transmissible strain of COVID-19 ‘Omicrom’, and… Read More
Sindh Bans Entry of Unvaccinated People in Mosques
The Government of Sindh has banned the entry of unvaccinated individuals in mosques across the province to prevent coronavirus infections.… Read More
Punjab Becomes Pakistan’s First Polio-Free Province
Punjab has become the first polio-free province in the country today after all its environmental samples tested negative. The samples… Read More
This Chewing Gum Reduces Chances of COVID-19 Transmission
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a chewing gum that significantly decreases the amount of Coronavirus particles in… Read More
WHO & Health Ministry Launch Pakistan’s First Pre-Marital Counselling Portal & App
Pakistan’s first premarital web portal and mobile application have been launched to provide young newlyweds or those who are about… Read More
South Africa Detects the Most Dangerous Coronavirus Variant to Date
South African researchers earlier this week identified what is now being described as the ‘worst ever’ Coronavirus variant to date,… Read More
Pakistani Smokers Believe Switching to Alternatives Can Help Quit Cigarettes
Ninety-five percent of Pakistani smokers believe that switching to alternatives can help them quit smoking, according to the results of… Read More
Aga Khan University to Hold ‘Mix and Match’ COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has signed an agreement with a consortium led by the Aga Khan University… Read More
PM’s Adviser Upset Over Delays in Taxing Tobacco and Beverages
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Health has voiced his dismay over delays in approving health hazard taxes on tobacco and sugar-sweetened… Read More
Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promising Long Term Results Among Adolescents
Preliminary results of a large-scale study being conducted by Pfizer to determine the long-term efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among… Read More
