Pakistani delegation explore collaboration at Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Beijing: To further strengthen Pak-China cooperation in the field of Chinese traditional medicine (TCM), a Pakistani delegation led by Muhammad...
Health
‘Politicians don’t understand science’: advisers give evidence at UK COVID inquiry
London: Politicians and civil servants didn’t have the scientific knowledge necessary to understand research-based advice during the COVID-19 pandemic, a...
EU provides €10 million to strengthen preparedness and response systems for outbreaks and health emergencies in Afghanistan
Kabul: To combat epidemic-prone infectious diseases and strengthen health service delivery in Afghanistan, the European Union (EU) is providing €10...
Student with rare disease to stay in UK after immigration battle
London: An Egyptian man with a rare genetic disorder facing deportation has won the right to stay in the UK...
Twenty countries ask EU to prepare for climate change health hazards
Brussels: A large majority of European Union countries want stronger EU action to prepare for the health consequences of climate...
China-Pakistan training forum on “Livestock Disease Control” organised
Gwadar Pro Lahore: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), in conjunction with the Livestock and Dairy Development Department...
Premature death of 80m chickens raises concerns over UK’s fast-growing breeds
London: More than 80 million chickens died before reaching slaughter weight in the UK last year, with mortality rates the...
Italy grants citizenship to a terminally ill baby after UK doctors refused to keep her on life support
Rome: Italy has granted citizenship to an 8-month-old British baby, Indi Gregory, who is suffering from a serious and probably...
Italy to send hospital ship close to Gaza coast
Rome: Italy will send a hospital ship close to the coast of Gaza to help treat victims of the Israel-Hamas...
UK responds to expert advice on CBD
London: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid present in the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa L) along with many other cannabinoids...
Births in Italy heading for new record low in 2023
Rome: Births in Italy are heading for a new record low this year, according to preliminary data that points to...
Experts warn of ‘silent epidemic’ of high cholesterol in the UK
London: The most comprehensive research into cholesterol ever conducted in the UK has found 54% of Brits could have high...
EU provides an additional €10 million in funding to the World Health Organization
Brussels: The European Union (EU) has allocated an additional €10 million (equivalent to 800 million Afghani) to improve mental health...
PM vows to resist anti-vaxxers to achieve dream of polio-free Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday, vowing to resist the individuals propagating against the polio vaccination,...
UK meat consumption at lowest level since records began, data reveals
London: People in the UK consumed less meat last year than at any point since records began in the 1970s,...
Polio is a threat: Aseefa Bhutto
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Aseefa Bhutto Zardati said on Monday that polio has been a threat...
UK study finds some seabirds may develop immunity to bird flu
London: Scientists have discovered Northern Gannets and Shag are showing signs of developing immunity to avian influenza in research published...
European regulator warns EU, UK on fake Ozempic pens
Brussels: Europe's medicines regulator on Wednesday warned about pre-filled pens falsely labelled as Novo Nordisk's (NOVOb.CO) diabetes drug, Ozempic, at...
Italy to charge foreigners a €2,000 yearly fee to use public health service
Rome: The Italian government has announced that foreigners from outside the EU living in Italy will soon have to pay...
Italy: Government to charge foreigners to use health service
Rome: Italy’s Economy Ministry has announced that it intends to charge foreigners from outside the EU who live in Italy...
EU delays approval of Novavax’s revised COVID vaccine
Brussels: European Union (EU) regulators have delayed a decision to give approval for Novavax's (NVAX.O) variant-tailored COVID-19 vaccine, the Financial...
Celebrating Hispanic heritage and Army service in Vicenza, Italy
Vicenza: In the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) shines a spotlight on...
TikTok donates generous $250,000 for Pakistanis mental health
Islamabad: TikTok, the popular social media platform, is taking a leading role in promoting awareness of mental health, especially focusing...
Study: 60% of UK adults struggle to talk about health concerns with their doctors
London: Leading telehealth provider, Asda Online Doctor, conducted a nationwide survey to gauge public perceptions and usage of AI in...
UK woman declared all-clear from cancer thanks to ‘miracle’ drug
London: A woman from Wales just experienced something of a miracle as her cancer vanished after doctors prescribed a new...
UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected?
London: Rishi Sunak has announced plans for a UK smoking ban by raising the legal smoking age by one year,...
Italy looks to foreigners for quick fix to sickly health service
Locri: Doctors from Communist Cuba are used to being dispatched to help in medical hotspots in Africa, Asia and South...
Belgium to Put Health Workforce Crisis on EU Presidency Agenda for First Time in a Decade
Belgium, which takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union in January 2024, plans to make the...
Enhanced access to contraceptives necessary for improved reproductive health in Pakistan: FCDO
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through its cross-sectoral initiative of Delivering Accelerated Family Planning in...
UK ramps up vital life-saving support for Libya
London: The UK has ramped up crucial life-saving support to flood-hit Libya, allocating increased funding and deploying an essential emergency...
