Category Health

Karachi weather, cold winds, food streets, Burns Road, winter excitement.

Winter chills draw Karachiites to bustling food streets.

A wave of cold winds swept through Karachi, causing temperatures to dip and drawing residents to the city’s vibrant food streets. Burns Road buzzed with activity as families savored hot barbecue and fresh seafood. “Winter makes these meals even more…

anti-polio campaign, Punjab, polio vaccination, Khawaja Salman Rafique, mobile teams

Punjab to launch anti-polio campaign on Dec 16

Punjab is set to launch a wide-reaching anti-polio campaign on December 16, running in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad until December 22, while the drive will end in 33 other districts by December 20. The initiative aims to vaccinate over 23.3…

Organ transplant ban, HOTA regulations, illegal kidney transplants, counterfeit medicines, DRAP crackdown.

“Temporary Ban Imposed on Organ Transplants in Islamabad”

ISLAMABAD: Following a recent scandal involving illegal kidney transplants at private hospitals in Islamabad, the Human Organ Transplant Authority (HOTA) has imposed a temporary suspension on all organ transplant procedures in both public and private hospitals across the city, ARY…

Staff ‘shortage’ reported at Jinnah Hospital Karachi.

Staff ‘shortage’ reported at Jinnah Hospital Karachi.

KARACHI: A severe shortage of medical and administrative staff at Jinnah Hospital has put critically ill patients at significant risk, according to well-placed sources, as reported by ARY News on Tuesday. The hospital is particularly facing a shortage of nursing…

anti-smog, SOP violations, fines, shops sealed, Lahore

50 shops shut for violating anti-smog SOPs in 24 hours

In the past 24 hours, authorities sealed 50 shops for violating anti-smog Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and imposed fines totaling Rs 20,000. Details reveal that the Assistant Commissioner (AC) City inspected 480 locations, sealing one shop for violations. The AC…

DRAP portal, medicine imports, counterfeit medicines, medical device rules, patient safety.

DRAP introduces a portal to streamline medicine imports.

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a new portal to provide relief to patients dependent on imported medicines, ARY News reported. The portal, accessible through DRAP’s website, offers detailed guidance on importing medicines and medical devices,…