Health

LAHORE: Under the dynamic leadership of Principal of Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) and Ameer-ud-Din Medical College (AMC), Prof Dr Muhammad Farooq Afzal, Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has achieved a major milestone in healthcare by formally resuming corneal transplant surgeries after a gap of nearly one decade. The revival of this highly specialized surgical service […]

LAHORE: The fifth and final polio National Immunisation Days (NIDs) campaign of 2025 will begin across Punjab on Monday, with the goal of vaccinating more than 17 million children under the age of five against the poliovirus. Ahead of the campaign, Adeel Tasawur, Head of the Punjab Polio Programme and Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Coordinator,

LAHORE: The provincial capital recorded an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 291 on Sunday, placing the city in the “very unhealthy” category. Data from IQAir indicated that Lahore’s PM2.5 concentration was 28.4 times higher than the World Health Organisation’s annual guideline. Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb urged citizens—particularly children, the elderly and those with respiratory

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reconstituted the policy board of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), appointing six respected and controversy-free experts from key health and pharmaceutical fields. The move aims to strengthen oversight at a time when medicine quality, pricing and supply have become serious national issues. According to a notification issued by

Lahore: Lahore once again ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Wednesday as its average AQI reached 205, with several areas recording hazardous levels above 450. Data from IQAir showed PM2.5 concentrations were 25.9 times higher than the WHO’s annual guideline, highlighting the severity of the smog gripping the provincial capital. Highly polluted areas

Lahore:The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an urgent advisory for Lahore residents, urging them to take precautionary measures against the severe air pollution in the city. The advisory comes as Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) remains at hazardous levels, with PM2.5 concentrations reaching 30.2 times the World Health Organization’s annual guideline value. The

Lahore: Punjab has reported 11 positive sewage samples for poliovirus, raising concern among health officials as the virus continues to circulate in some areas. New data from the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) shows the province collected 31 samples, with 20 negative and 11 positive. Officials say the positive results show that polio is still

Lahore: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday forecast smog and foggy conditions across most regions of Punjab, accompanied by cold and dry weather. The situation persisted on Wednesday, with Lahore once again topping the list of the world’s most polluted cities. According to the PMD, dry weather is expected to continue in most districts