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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
By Shabbir Hussain ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 (WNP/DL): UNICEF Pakistan Country Representative Aida Girma Tuesday said it was imperative to protect and ensure healthy environment in order to groom and nurture a healthy and robust society. Regarding Clean Green Index initiative, she said it was definitely a motivating step towards raising standards of cleanliness […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
MOSCOW, Saturday, August 15, 2020 (Reuters/AFP/WNP/DL): Russia has produced the first batch of its new vaccine for Covid-19, the Interfax news agency quoted the health ministry as saying on Saturday, hours after the ministry reported the start of manufacturing. Some scientists said they fear that with this fast regulatory approval, Moscow may be putting national prestige before […]
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 03, 2020 (WNP/DL): Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed Dr Faisal Sultan as his special assistant on national health services, regulations and coordination, a statement issued by the premier’s office said on Monday. Dr Sultan, who according to the brief statement will hold the status of a federal minister, will replace Dr […]