Category: Health
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Air Pollution May Increase Male Infertility Risk by Altering Key Fertility Genes, Study Finds
A new medical study conducted in the United States has identified air pollution as a significant potential contributor to male infertility, providing fresh insight into how polluted air may damage reproductive health at the genetic level. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts found that exposure to air pollution can switch off genes responsible for producing…
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As Pakistan’s monsoon arrives, people with HIV worry
As contaminated floodwater gushed into their home in Buner, north-western Pakistan, Khalid (name changed) and his wife helped their three children up to higher ground. Amid the chaos, the couple had one more crucial thing to rescue: their life-saving HIV drugs. They trudged through neck-deep water inside their home to save their antiretroviral treatment pills…
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PM Shehbaz orders ban on substandard syringes to curb infectious diseases
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed a complete ban on the manufacturing and use of substandard syringes across Pakistan to curb the spread of infectious diseases like AIDS and Hepatitis C. Chairing a meeting to review the measures taken to prevent infectious diseases in Islamabad on Friday, PM Shehbaz ordered legal action against individuals and…
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Pakistan eyes $1 billion Chinse investment in pharmaceutical sector
Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry is expected to attract $1 billion investment as the government has invited 130 major Chinese investment companies to Pakistan. A three-day international pharmaceutical conference, organized by the Ministry of National Health Services, is scheduled to take place in Karachi from July 17 to 19 with major Chinese pharmaceutical firms expected to participate.…
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Ebola outbreak could cost Africa $3.6 bn, says UN
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatens tens of thousands of jobs and could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion, the United Nations warned. The UN Development Programme said the epidemic was “sparking a far-reaching socioeconomic crisis which could push 985,000 more people into poverty”. “The Ebola crisis also risks eliminating…
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Applications invited for VCs in public sector’s medical universities
Punjab government has sought applications for the post of Vice Chancellors (VCs) for various public sector’s medical universities, The applications have been invited for the post of VCs of King Edward, UHS, Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi Medical University. The deadline of the applications has been set till July 20. The age…
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US declines to approve smoking-cessation drug
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to approve Achieve Life Sciences’ drug to treat nicotine dependence in adults, citing unresolved issues found at a third-party manufacturing facility and final product labeling that was not completed by the agency’s action date. The FDA did not identify any deficiencies related to the drug’s clinical…
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Pakistan to roll out pharma track and trace system to combat fake medicines
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to introduce a nationwide Pharma Track and Trace System this year in a major step toward eliminating counterfeit and substandard medicines, according to official sources. Sources said the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has set October 9 as the deadline for implementing a mandatory 2D barcode and serialization system on…
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Oman plastic bag ban comes into effect from THIS date
The Environment Authority in Oman will expand its nationwide ban on plastic shopping bags from 1 July 2026, aimed at reducing plastic pollution and encouraging the use of sustainable alternatives. The fifth phase of the ban, introduced under Decision No. 8/2024, will cover a wider range of businesses, including furniture stores, dagger shops, gold and…
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, raising alarms over the risk of the virus spreading to neighboring countries. According to health authorities, more than 300 suspected cases and at least 88 deaths have so far…
