Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Dispensers of disease and death

disease and death

LAHORE: Quacks are playing with the health of the masses, and in quite a few cases under the patronage of qualified physicians and with the connivance of the district health authorities. The anti-quackery campaigns are apparently falling short of attaining the desired results since the menace has no particular face and place when stern actions … Read more

Portugal to vaccinate children against COVID-19

Portugal to vaccinate children against COVID-19

LISBON, (Xinhua) — Portugal will start vaccinating children between the ages of 5 and 11 against COVID-19 from Dec. 18, the country’s Deputy Secretary of State and Health Lacerda Sales announced Friday. Children under nine currently have the highest incidence of COVID-19 in Portugal, according to the Portuguese Directorate-General for Health (DGS). Therefore, Sales said, … Read more

Steps should be taken to provide online courses: President Arif Alvi

President Arif Alvi

President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that steps should be taken to provide online courses to health professionals. According to details, President Arif Alvi met with Vice Chancellor of Health Services Academy Dr. Asad Hafeez in which President Arif Alvi directed the Vice Chancellor to develop health leadership. On the occasion, the President also directed … Read more