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Another child lost to measles, death count climbs to 158 in Punjab
Another child lost to measles, death count climbs to 158 in Punjab LAHORE: Another child suffering from measles died on Monday, increasing the death toll in the city to 94 and 158 across the province during the last six months. The victim was identified as nine-month-old Zain from Okara and was undergoing treatment at the [...]
Manufacturer of ‘killer’ drug seeks quashing of criminal cases
Manufacturer of ‘killer’ drug seeks quashing of criminal cases LAHORE: Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday sought reply from Punjab government about the mode of compensation by m/s Efroze Chemicals to victims’ heirs and affectees of the medicine manufactured by the company supplied to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC). The bench directed the Punjab [...]
Two children die of measles, toll climbs to 151 in Punjab province
Two children die of measles, toll climbs to 151 in Punjab province LAHORE: Two more children died of measles on Wednesday increasing the death toll to 151 across the province during the last six months. According to health department officials, deaths were reported from district headquarter hospitals (DHQ) of Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar. During the last [...]
11 more dengue cases reported in Karachi city
11 more dengue cases reported in Karachi city KARACHI: Eleven more dengue fever cases have been reported in Karachi, said Dengue Surveillance Cell on Wednesday. Provincial Focal Person for Dengue Surveillance Cell Sindh Dr M Shakeel Aamir Mullick said a total 254 dengue fever cases had been reported in Sindh since January 2013, out of [...]
Lack of awareness aggravating HIV/AIDS incidents: Ashrafi
Lack of awareness aggravating HIV/AIDS incidents: Ashrafi KARACHI - Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said that poor understanding about AIDS among people is causing its spread in the country. Registering his concern on Sunday about sharp increase of 32,000 HIV/ AIDS cases in the country during last two years, [...]
3 more children succumb to measles; Punjab death toll at 157
3 more children succumb to measles; Punjab death toll at 157 LHC orders Punjab government to talk less and work more LAHORE: Three more children died of measles in Lahore on Tuesday, taking the overall death toll in Punjab to 157. Two children died at Mayo Hospital while the third child succumbed to the disease [...]
Another child dies of measles
Another child dies of measles LAHORE: Another child admitted in Jinnah Hospital died of measles here on Monday, taking the death toll to 82. According to officials, the latest victim was 3-year-old Abu Bakar, a resident of Samnabad. Some 182 children have so far died of measles across the province during the last six months. [...]
Non-availability of medicines perturbs patients
Non-availability of medicines perturbs patients RAWALPINDI: The residents of Sadar have expressed concerns over unavailability of medicines in Cantt General Hospital. The citizens said the hospital administration receives Rs 25 fee from every patient but does not provide medicines which they have to buy from the market. They said majority of people coming to the [...]
Capital under threat as measles hits rural areas
Capital under threat as measles hits rural areas ISLAMABAD: After Sindh and Punjab, the capital and its rural areas are under the threat of measles epidemic. According to hospitals sources, around 40 measles patients, almost all of them children, are brought to the Polyclinic Hospital and Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) of the federal [...]
Child dies of measles, death toll rises to 147
Child dies of measles, death toll rises to 147 LAHORE: Measles continued to claim lives as another child died of the disease during treatment on Sunday, raising the death toll to 147. According to details, a child who had been shifted to the Mayo Hospital a couple of days ago passed away during treatment. So [...]
Timely diagnosis of obstetrical problem can prevent fatality
Timely diagnosis of obstetrical problem can prevent fatality Mother must contact their family physician to take proper advice instead of self-medication KARACHI: In Pakistan, pregnancy-related complications are the leading cause of death and disability among 0.7 million or 15 percent of the total five million women of childbearing age who become pregnant every year in [...]
Measles claim two more lives, toll mounts to 135
Measles claim two more lives, toll mounts to 135 LAHORE: Measles continued to claim precious lives as two more children died of the disease on Monday, raising the overall death toll in Punjab to 135. The deceased include Rabia, 9 who belonged to Begumkot while the other 4-year-old was a resident of Rana Town. According [...]
Nine more dengue fever cases reported in Karachi city
Nine more dengue fever cases reported in Karachi city KARACHI: Nine more dengue viral fever cases were reported within two days in Karachi, said Dengue Surveillance Cell here Monday. Focal person for Sindh Dengue Surveillance Cell Dr M Shakeel Aamir Mullick said a total of 183 dengue fever cases have been reported in Karachi and [...]
420,000 children under five die annually
420,000 children under five die annually ISLAMABAD: More than 420,000 children under the age of five years die every year in the country due to both external and internal factors. The major causes of death among under-five children are birth Asphyxia, which are 22 percent in the country, Sepsis, 14 percent, Pneumonia, 13 percent, Diarrhoea, [...]
Use sunglasses to protect eyes from UV rays
Use sunglasses to protect eyes from UV rays ISLAMABAD: The use of sunglasses is increasing in the summer among the people to save them from unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, which could increase the risk of developing cataracts and damaging the retina, leading to total blindness. “People should know that UV damage [...]
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