health

Ehsaas Communications Committee joins heads to chalk out execution phase

The first meeting of Ehsaas Communications Committee discussed the communications strategic planning process of Ehsaas… Read More

Smart home tech makes inroads into elderly care market

Smart care system has already signed up 220,000 elderly clients in 16 cities, half of… Read More

Study shows Apple devices could identify dementia

The study, tested in 113 participants over the age of 60, was conducted by Apple… Read More

1,800 dead as malaria ‘epidemic’ rages in Burundi: UN

The tiny country of 11 million people in the African Great Lakes region has still… Read More

Anti-obesity tax on sugary drinks being planned

This tax is aimed at discouraging consumption (of sugary drinks) and increasing public revenues, which… Read More

Epilepsy patients may live longer with specialist care

People with epilepsy who receive care from specialists may be less likely to die prematurely… Read More

Govt focusing on promotion of medical education: Governor Balochistan

Governor Balochistan Amanullah Khan Yasinzai says the government is focusing on the promotion of medical… Read More

Measles surveillance lags in US workplaces

Monitoring for measles in U.S. workplaces needs improvement, especially in the healthcare sector, an occupational… Read More

Bangladesh struggles with worst outbreak of dengue fever

More than 1,400 people have been diagnosed with dengue in the past 24 hours alone Read More

Trump administration opens door to importing medicine from Canada

The Trump administration took a first step on Wednesday toward allowing the importation of medicines… Read More

Congo makes new push to fight year-old Ebola epidemic

So far, 1,790 people have died of the dreaded haemorrhagic virus since the first cases… Read More

WHO says it could use more U.S. help on the ground in Ebola fight

The United States could bolster the battle against the Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of… Read More

Deployment of second Ebola vaccine would not be quick fix, experts warn

Congolese have the right to have the gold standard, the best vaccine Read More

Antibiotic use without prescription common

One in four people had already used antibiotics without a prescription or intended to, the… Read More

Multidrug-resistant malaria spreading in Southeast Asia

Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites which are carried by mosquitoes and spread through their… Read More

DR Congo health minister resigns after replaced as Ebola spearhead

Nearly 170,000 people have been given an Ebola vaccine manufactured by German pharma giant Merck… Read More

Medical cannabis among top priorities for new Thai government

Developing a medical cannabis industry is among top policy priorities for Thailand’s new government Read More

Canada warns US against drug import plans

'Canada cannot supply medicines and vaccines to a market ten times larger than its own… Read More

WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify

A vast campaign of vigilance and vaccination, with almost 75 million screenings, has kept the… Read More

20 million children miss out on life-saving vaccines, UN warns

'Vaccines are one of our most important tools for preventing outbreaks and keeping the world… Read More