2015年5月31日 星期日

2015-06-01 Pakistan Health


The Nation
   
Year's 7th victim of 'brain-eating' amoeba dies   
DAWN.com
KARACHI: A 33-year-old man from Hub town in Balochistan died of Naegleria fowleri germ, commonly known as the 'brain-eating amoeba', at the Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) after having remained under treatment for three days, bringing this year's toll from ...

Death toll from naegleria climbs to seven in city   Daily Times
3 more die of Naegleria in a day, toll rises to 7 in city   Pakistan Today
'Brain-eating' amoeba kills sixth victim in Karachi   Jakarta Post

all 18 news articles »   


The Express Tribune
   
Initiatives taken to improve health delivery in KP, says CM   
The News International
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government has taken the initiatives for bringing improvement in health delivery system and provision of free-medical services to the people at the public sector ...

CM orders shifting of projects to relevant LGs   DAWN.com
ADP 2015-16: Mosque maktabs to be converted to primary schools   The Express Tribune

all 3 news articles »   


Daily Times
   
Protesting NICH employees held for 'rioting'   
DAWN.com
KARACHI: Eight employees of the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) were on Saturday arrested and booked for rioting in the health facility. The employees, members of the Paramedics Staff Association of NICH, were staging a protest, which, according ...

Trouble at children's hospital: Eight men arrested as protesters refuse to budge   The Express Tribune
Health services at NICH remain suspended for second consecutive day   The News International
Child dies as doctors continue protest   Aaj News
Daily Times   
all 9 news articles »   


The New Indian Express
   
HIV/AIDS an unrecognised enemy   
The Nation
LAHORE - HIV/AIDS epidemic is taking hold in Pakistan, mostly among drug addicts, male/female sex workers and repatriated migrants. Though the number of confirmed HIV patients are not that high, really alarming situation is that majority of these are ...

Spurt in HIV Positive Cases Rings Alarm Bells in Bengal   The New Indian Express

all 2 news articles »   


Daily Times
   
Synergy vital to rule out dengue: CDA   
Daily Times
ISLAMABAD: All formations of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) will have to create synergy in their efforts to root out dengue virus, said Capital Development Authority Member Administration and Estate Amir Ali on Sunday. Complete eradication of ...

Coordinated efforts needed to fight dengue: CDA   The Nation

all 2 news articles »   


BBC News
   
Beijing public smoking ban begins   
BBC News
Public smoking in China's capital, Beijing, is now banned after the introduction of a new law. China has over 300 million smokers and over a million Chinese people die from smoking-related illnesses every year. Smoking bans already existed in China, but ...

Smoking kills: 54k in Aurangabad district facing premature death   Times of India
Report: Smoking kills 8000 Israelis a year, including 700 passive smokers   Haaretz
Tough public smoking ban begins in Beijing   Deutsche Welle
The Hindu   
The Globe and Mail   
Irish Examiner   
all 486 news articles »   


The Express Tribune
   
Vaccination : Drive against polio from June 8   
The Express Tribune
A special eight-day polio vaccination campaign will commence in the garrison city from June 8. PHOTO: AFP. RAWALPINDI: A special eight-day polio vaccination campaign will commence in the garrison city from June 8. The District Health Department will ...

New nationwide polio vaccination campaign launched   Syrian Radio & TV Online

all 3 news articles »   


The Guardian Nigeria
   
Tobacco shops still operating near schools in Nashik   
Times of India
NASHIK: A year after a student survey revealed the presence of 10 tobacco shops near schools, the authorities and school managements have failed to close down 3-4 of them. Activists hoped that these shops operating in violation of SC orders will be shut ...

WHO, NHF, others want action against illicit tobacco trade   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Probe illicit tobacco trade, Inonge directs ZRA   Zambia Daily Mail
UN chief calls for more efforts to end illicit trade in cheaper tobacco products   Xinhua
The Nation   
Hindustan Times   
Asian Tribune   
all 38 news articles »   


The Nation
   
Picture of a couple offering prayer before getting married goes viral   
The Nation
California: A photo of a young Marine praying with his bride-to-be quickly went viral after it was posted on Facebook by the wedding photographer. U.S. Marine Cpl. Caleb Earwood wanted to pray with his bride Maggie before their ceremony in Asheville, North ...


and more »   


India Gazette
   
Breakthrough reported in treatment of spinal cord damage   
India Gazette
LONDON, UK - A group of drugs being tested for cancer treatment have been shown to present promising results for spinal cord injury in mice, according to a new report. The cancer drug called Nutlins was administered to mice as part of a cancer study, but ...

Spinal cord injury may respond to cancer drug   BBC News

all 7 news articles »   

沒有留言:

張貼留言