What is AQI? The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a global scale that measures how clean or polluted the air is, ranging from 0 (healthy) to 500 (hazardous). Shockingly, Lahore recently crossed an AQI of 450, placing it among the most polluted cities in the world, even surpassing Delhi and Beijing. According to health experts,...
The importance of handwashing, only 34% Pakistanis wash hands with soap. The Importance of Handwashing for a Healthier Future This is quite alarming that only 34% of the population worldwide washes hands using a soap. People here are not aware of basic hygiene, which leads to many diseases. Well, provided the literacy rate which is...
Veteran Actor Mustafa Qureshi Injured After Falling on Broken Road in Karachi Renowned Pakistani film actor Mustafa Qureshi suffered a leg fracture after falling on a broken road during his morning walk in Karachi. The veteran actor, who has appeared in over 700 films, said his foot got stuck in a pothole, causing him to...
On August 18, 2025, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced a groundbreaking initiative to transform the province’s sewage and waste management systems by adopting advanced Japanese technology. During her five-day visit to Japan, she toured Yokohama’s largest wastewater treatment plant, gaining insights into cutting-edge methods that could address Punjab’s pressing sanitation challenges. Maryam Nawaz, inspired...
On August 6, 2025, Transparency International Pakistan raised an urgent alarm over the soaring prices of medicines, exposing a troubling lack of transparency and weak enforcement of pharmaceutical policies. In a strongly worded letter to Federal Minister for National Health Services Syed Mustafa Kamal, the organization highlighted a staggering 3,000% to 4,000% price disparity for...
In a remarkable medical feat, doctors at Sindh Government Lyari General Hospital in Karachi successfully removed a lock from the stomach of a 23-year-old mentally ill patient without resorting to surgery. The patient, a resident of Khokhrapar, was brought to the hospital in critical condition after swallowing a lock, according to Professor Anjum Rehman, a...
On August 1, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognized Madinah Munawwarah as a “Healthy City,” a prestigious accolade highlighting the city’s commitment to public health, environmental sustainability, and community well-being. Prince Salman bin Sultan, Governor of Madinah Region, accepted the WHO accreditation certificate from Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel. The governor emphasized that...
On July 30, 2025, Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad to review the progress of Pakistan’s ambitious telemedicine project, a transformative initiative aimed at delivering healthcare to the doorstep of millions. Joined by the Joint Secretary Health, Director General Development, and a Special Consultant on Telemedicine, the meeting focused on...
On July 29, 2025, Pakistan signed an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide free cancer medicines to 8,000 children annually. This agreement, part of the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines (GPACCM), aims to transform pediatric cancer care in Pakistan by boosting survival rates from 30% to 60% by 2030....
The Sindh Health Department confirmed the province’s first dengue-related death of the year today. A 48-year-old woman from Karachi’s East District succumbed to complications from dengue fever while receiving treatment at a private hospital. The patient, admitted on July 23, 2025, was battling not only dengue but also underlying conditions, including diabetes and a urinary...