The Ministry of National Health has taken stern notice of the shortage of drug Dexamethasone, a proposed drug for critically ill patients of COVID-19. In the UK, dexamethasone was found to improve the condition of people severely affected by COVID-19, and the World Health Organization acknowledged the study. After which Dr Zafar Mirza, Special Assistant … Read more
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza has said a technical team in Pakistan will consider using Dexamethasone medicine to treat those critically ill with COVID-19. In his tweet today, State Health Minister Dr Zafar Mirza pointed out the World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the initial clinical trial results … Read more
President Dr Arif Alvi has termed the doctors as heroes who lost their lives battling against coronavirus pandemic. In a tweet on Monday on the death of pathologist Dr Aurangzeb and paediatrician Dr Muhammad Azam Khan due to COVID-19, the President expressed deep grief. He also said the nation acknowledged their sacrifice. The heroes did … Read more
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza has obliged the citizens to wear cloth masks whenever leaving home or at crowded places. Dr Zafar Mirza in a tweet said, “N-95 mask is a specialized mask only for frontline health workers who take care of critically ill COVID-19 patients in ICUs and … Read more
