The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) celebrated World Teachers’ Day with a focus on UNESCO’s theme- ‘The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage.’ The event included a panel discussion featuring experts from the field of education including: Dr Faisal Bari, Dean, School…
The six-year European Union funded Balochistan Rural Development and Community Empowerment (BRACE) Programme successfully concluded with a final dissemination workshop at the office of Balochistan Rural Support Programme. BRACE has been the largest EU investment (Euro 45 Million) for community empowerment in Balochistan, directly working with 300,000 families in 10 districts of Balochistan namely Jhal…
A pioneering initiative, the Generation Unlimited Policy Research Challenge (PRC, aimed at empowering and inspiring young activists throughout Pakistan has been officially launched today. Operating under the GenU framework, this visionary project opens doors for individuals aged 12 to 28 to actively engage in research, champion innovative solutions, and play an instrumental role in shaping…
The ‘Right to Protein’ initiative, powered by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) introduced the ‘Pakistan Protein Perception Study 2023’, an insightful report developed based on a nation-wide survey conducted by YouGov assessing citizen’s knowledge, behaviour, and perceptions about protein foods in Pakistan. The study highlights the practical challenges that pose as a barrier to…
In the face of the persistent threat posed by COVID-19, our collective resilience shines brighter than ever, stated Dr. Saboora Waris, Associate Director, at Maroof International Hospital. Today, we come together to underscore three critical facets that demand our unwavering attention and action: the relentless presence of COVID-19, the pivotal role of clinical trials in…
Covid-19 has not left us and we are seeing many cases, with some still suffering symptoms from the last attack, known as Long-COVID. This was stated by PROF DR. JAVED AKRAM, of the Akram Medical Complex and Caretaker Provincial Minister for Health & Social Welfare; at the media roundtable, while speaking on “COVID-19 still a…
A new paper from the Institute for Global Tobacco Control (IGTC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health highlights positive outcomes in Pakistan following the release of findings from the “Big Tobacco, Tiny Targets” campaign, led by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), which sheds light on the advertising and promotional tactics employed…
If you are facing the issue of plaque build-up or discoloration of teeth, then you should immediately book a visit to your dentist for scaling and polishing treatment. No matter how strictly you maintain your oral health routine or hygiene, there are still chances of plaque and tartar build-up on your teeth due to multiple…
Pakistan’s population experts and leading government officials are set to gather in Islamabad this week on the 24th and 25th of May, for a learning event organized by Palladium Pakistan under DAFPAK-PSSD in collaboration with UNFPA, PSI, MSS, DKT International, and M&C Saatchi and in partnership with MoNHSR&C Islamabad, and provincial Health and Population Welfare…
Nutrition International, in partnership with the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSR&C) and provincial health departments launched a campaign – NourishMaa – to improve maternal nutrition in Pakistan by building capacities of healthcare providers (HCPs) and frontline health workers (FHWs) in six selected districts that report poor maternal nutrition indicators. “Improving the…
ABHI, a financial technology company, has partnered with Hilal Group, a leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, to provide AbhiSalary, an Earned Wage Access product, to Hilal’s workforce. The move aims to reduce financial stress and improve productivity among Hilal’s employees, who can now access their earned salaries before payday in just 30 seconds. Hilal…
President Dr Arif Alvi has called for using digital technologies to improve the health and well-being of the people of Pakistan and provide them with quality healthcare services. He emphasised that advances in medical technology could help transform the country’s medicine and healthcare system. The President expressed these views while talking to the Chief Executive…
Dubai will host Arab Health, the most important healthcare trade show in the Middle East, at Dubai World Trade Center. Siemens Healthineers will display and demonstrate their latest pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare both onsite and virtually in a hybrid exhibition approach, allowing them to reconnect with visitors at the venue, as well as on their…
ISLAMABAD: In yet another significant development, the health sector is all set to leverage NADRA’s ehealth digital suite ensuring transparency and fairness in organ allocation and transplantation. Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik and CEO Shifa International Dr. Manzoor ul Haq Qazi inked an agreement on the provision of an ID Verification solution which would authenticate and…
According to Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman of the Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA), chicken prices in Pakistan could increase to Rs1,000 ($6.50) per kilogram in the coming days due to a shortage of feed. Ashraf stated that around a dozen containers carrying 750,000 tons of soybean and canola, essential ingredients for poultry feed, are currently stuck…
Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC), a public sector cardiac health facility located in Punjab, India, is facing a serious shortage of essential medications for its in-house patients. PIC is the largest facility of its kind in the province, and serves thousands of people from across Punjab, including underprivileged patients who receive free medications. According to…
Matrix Pharma took a lead today, in view of ‘World Iron Deficiency Day’, for the advocacy and awareness on ‘Iron Deficiency in Pakistan’ with the aim to educate people about the importance of iron for the body and what can happen if iron levels are not properly managed. In a press conference held at others…
Ordercall, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing B2B startups, has signed an MoU with medIQ smart healthcare, Pakistan’s first integrated virtual-care platform, to provide healthcare solutions to Pakistan’s retailers. Through this partnership, Ordercall customers will have access to virtual care services, including comprehensive Out-Patient Department (OPD) coverage, as well as Health and Life Insurance cash benefits upon…
I was scrolling down my facebook newsfeed the other day when I saw a friend shared a news of a woman trying to kill her newborn baby. The thing more horrible than the news itself were the comments by people who were abusing the woman and wishing cruel treatment and even death upon her. Without…
Getting up early is the key to success. Not only doctors but those who get things done are advised to get up early in the morning because it gives a fresh start to your day and helps you to complete all your tasks. According to a famous proverb, early to bed early to rise makes…
Everyone knows that smoking is injurious to health. It can be the reason of cancer, ulcer, heart diseases, lung diseases, diabetes etc. but still many people smoke. There are different types of addictions but cigarettes are common one. It’s becoming more popular in young generation too. By smoking, smokers are not just making their own…
Dua Zahra’s who went missing from Karachi and appeared from Punjab in front of media, with a guy named Zaheer and has consistently denied regarding her being kidnapped and also about her age claiming that she is 18 years old. Despite Dua’s parents presenting her Nadra-attested birth certificate and their own marriage records, a medical…
Depression is a psychological disorder which drains a person emotionally and physically. Basically, it is a state when a person experiences the feeling of sadness, no self-esteem, hopelessness, stress, guilt, low or high appetite and sleep or no sleep etc. These conditions vary person to person but having these for long time indicates that person…
Hydration means keeping your body safe from water deficiency. As we all know that every human body needs at least 50% or more water to keep body hydrated. Our body depends on hydration to survive. Every cell, tissue, and organ in our body needs hydration to work properly. In summers our body requires more water…
The US government has gifted four mobile laboratories to the National Institute of Health (NIH) in order to diagnose COVID-19 and other transmittable diseases, particularly in distant places where access to testing may be limited. The mobile laboratories were given through the United State Agency for International Development (USAID) and were formally received by the…
The question that we cannot now-a-days is that “are we in the middle of sixth wave?” The cases are really rising in number day by day, although total number is really small. Still the real question here is that how to address this situation timely and what steps the government must take on time along…
A Gujrat based dairy farmer got all of his 40 cows vaccinated against the fast-spreading Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and he said that he would know the result after 28 days that whether the cows are out of danger or not. He decided not to wait for the government and bought the imported vaccine from…
According to the Global Climate Risk Index published by non-profit group German watch, Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable nations in the world when it comes to the effects of climate change over the past two decades. Between 2000 and 2019, the Germany-based organisation ranked Pakistan as the 8th most affected country. During this…
As reported by UNICEF, the infant morality rate in Pakistan is the worst in the world despite major progress during last few decades. Because of lack of resources and economic situation the rising number of healthcare problems in Pakistan is concerning. Pakistan’s 60 million people live in poverty and have no access to healthcare if…
It came forward on Monday that due to lack of any effective method at city’s entry points to separate any diseased animals, cattle affected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) were brought to livestock market of Karachi just before Eid ul Azha. Sources confirm that contractors hired by government had been collecting money from traders in…