ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has directed employees of the Ministry of National Health Services to undergo mandatory screening for hepatitis C, warning that those who fail to get tested could face suspension of their salaries from next month. The directive comes as the government steps up efforts to eliminate hepatitis C in Pakistan....
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with the death toll reaching 2,325, according to government data released on Sunday. The latest figures show that confirmed cases have climbed to 4,945, including 101 new cases recorded in the previous 24 hours. The outbreak...
Hazardous medical waste was found lying exposed inside the premises of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)-run Sobhraj Maternity Hospital, raising serious concerns about public health, environmental safety, and hospital waste management practices. According to reports, used syringes, cannulas, IV drip sets, plastic medical waste, and biological material, including human placenta, were discovered scattered in the...
In a major step toward improving public health and pharmaceutical oversight, Pakistan’s federal cabinet has approved the implementation of a nationwide track-and-trace system designed to eliminate counterfeit medicines from the market. The digital system will enable authorities to monitor the production, distribution, and sale of medicines through unique identification codes, making it easier to verify...
In a creative attempt to highlight South Korea’s growing sleep crisis, the city of Seoul recently hosted a “Power Nap Contest,” where participants competed by doing something simple yet increasingly rare in the country—sleeping peacefully in public. The event brought together sleep-deprived residents from different walks of life, including students, office workers, and elderly participants,...