The Indian variant of COVID, or more accurately B.1.617, has made its way into Pakistan and several countries worldwide. Pakistan confirmed its first case on May 28th, detected in the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad. By Areeba Mahmood After this new variant wreaked havoc in India, Pakistan imposed a travel ban on anyone coming from…
Hospitals across the country have reported an increase in black fungus infection, Mucormycosis amongst COVID-19 patients. “We have seen at least five cases of Mucormycosis also called, Black Fungus. It is among serious COVID-19 patients under treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the health facility. At least four patients have died due to this complication….
by MH It is a known fact that the quest to achieve political score can make any political leader, ministers, and workers go head over heel. The federal government will try its best to come out clean against the ‘allegations’ poured over them by opposition parties. It’s an ongoing routine, witnessed by citizens of Pakistan…
-By Dr Minhaj A Qidwai Freedom of living in a country is an opportunity, and we should be fortunate to have Pakistan to live in freedom. However, freedom brings responsibility on all of us. For our living with space, the responsibility lies on Triple S Model-‘State, Society and Self.’ The State plays its role in…
-by Dr Imbesat Maheen Syed During this Corona Virus pandemic, a lot of misinformation is out there and we as doctors, clinicians and health care workers or as students must come forward and do research in this area. This is a new virus and a new disease, so we have to delve into the existing…
-by Dr.Imbesat Maheen Syed Though at present, the disease of Coronavirus infection seems to be much milder in babies and children. However, it’s much essential to understand recent reports about Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome, or PIMS, a rare condition that might be related to exposure to the coronavirus. We must not trivialize this in Pakistan…
Dear Editor, We, the frontline women health care workers, medical students, nurses and doctors of Pakistan are here to share our expert opinion about the COVID19 pandemic. In our role as women in science, we are making these recommendations for the public as well as policymakers and government. For all Pakistanis, who are struggling financially…
Mental health has always been a taboo in our part of the world. But it is essential to address it in the present situation where the entire world is facing a natural calamity. By Dr Madiha Ata The current pandemic is unique such that it is effectively impacting the mental health of entire world population…
The Corona virus outbreak has impacted the world badly and has resulted in a huge number of deaths. Due to its nature of total shut down and stay at home precautions many of the vital challenges have risen due to lack of mobility and activity. One such challenge is the depletion of blood in local…
One of the perils of the digital age we live in is the constant bombardment of information from a multitude of outlets. This increases our risk of exposure to misinformation if we do not exercise better judgement in choosing our sources. The famous Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw once noted that false knowledge is more…
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