By Shabbir Hussain ISLAMABAD, Thursday, December 17, 2020 (WNP/DL): The German federal president Thursday awarded ‘Order of Merit’ to Dr Chris Schmotzer, medical doctor and director of the Leprosy Hospital in Rawalpindi, for her tireless service to humanity. German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck bestowed the Cross of Merit on the ‘German sister’ – as […]
Health
Pakistan, US launch innovative platform to evaluate safety, effectiveness of new medicines
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 (WNP/DL): The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), in partnership with the United States (US) government, launched an innovative online platform that will enable the government of Pakistan to more quickly and effectively evaluate the safety and effectiveness of medicine, leading to greater health security in the country. The government […]
Peshawar tops in COVID-19 positivity rate: NCOC told
ISLAMABAD, Friday, November 27, 2020 (WNP/DL): The positivity rate of coronavirus tests in Peshawar has exceeded 19 per cent and is the highest in the country, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) was told on Friday. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa capital has a positivity rate of 19.65pc, the forum was told in a meeting today. […]
Breast cancer is preventable up to 40% by adopting a healthy lifestyle
By Andleeb Khan ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 (WNP/DL): Adopting a healthy lifestyle is important because studies show that breast cancer is preventable around 40% by adopting a healthy lifestyle. According to the report prepared by World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute of Cancer Research “Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global […]
Supreme Court turns pink in support of Pink Ribbon
By Andleeb Khan ISLAMABAD, Saturday, October 10, 2020 (WNP/DL):The Supreme Court of Pakistan was illuminated in the pink colour in support of Pink Ribbon on Saturday to raise awareness on the issue of ‘Breast Cancer’. The event was organised in commemoration of PINKtober – Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign which is most important for millions of […]
Over 10 m women in Pakistan are at ‘Breast Cancer’ risk
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, October 07, 2020 (WNP/DL): Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. Average 90,000 cases are being reported while 40,000 women die from breast cancer every year in Pakistan, which is the highest rate of breast cancer in Asia. These statistics show that over 10 million women in Pakistan are at […]
Dengue larvae detected in 963 places in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 (WNP/DL): After the end of monsoon season, the dengue mosquito is coming out from safer places as larvae was found in 963 places in the city and cantonment areas from September 19 and September 28. According to data, the dengue larvae was found in Dhoke Babu Irfan, Dhoke Hassu, Dhoke Mangtal, […]
EU ensures basic healthcare services for Sindhi, Balochi women, newborns amid pandemic: Androulla
By Shabbir Hussain ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 (WNP/DL): European Union (EU) Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara Tuesday said the EU had mobilized five million Euro for UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) to ensure availability of basic healthcare services for women and children in Sindh and Balochistan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Talking to […]
Sindh govt handed over 50,000 PPE kits, 40,000 surgical masks
By Shabbir Hussain KARACHI, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 (WNP/DL): The donor-funded TVET Sector Support Programme Wednesday handed over 50,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits and 40,000 surgical masks to the government of Sindh in a small ceremony held at the training institute of ‘Charter for Compassion’. The items were produced under a special initiative of […]
US Mission Pakistan brings American speakers on COVID-19
KARACHI, Monday, August 17, 2020 (WNP/DL): Esteemed American scientist and global health advocate Dr. Peter Hotez will share his insights with Pakistani audiences as part of the U.S. Mission Pakistan’s COVID Speakers Series. In collaboration with Dow University of Health Sciences, all are welcome to attend Dr. Hotez’s webinar “Preventing the Next Pandemic: A Discussion on […]