Faiza Ilyas

Heat-related illnesses on the rise in Karachi amid shortage of ORS

Doctors say dozens of patients with heat exhaustion, heatstroke reported daily at CHK. Updated 30 May, 2024 09:27am

Dozens in hospital with heatstroke as country sizzles

Temperature crosses 50°C in 7 Punjab, Sindh cities; pilgrims advised to take precautions during Haj. Updated 29 May, 2024 10:01am

Shortage of tetanus injections in Karachi puts injured people at risk of health complications

Doctors say injection available on black market at very high price; Punjab set to buy 1.5m doses to overcome shortage. Updated 27 May, 2024 09:26am

Jacobabad, Dadu sizzle at 49°C as heatwave continues

Max temperature recorded in at least 5 cities was 5° Celsius above normal. Updated 23 May, 2024 09:09am

Mercury crosses 45°C in 14 Sindh cities

KARACHI: Mercury soared to 45 degrees Celsius and above in 14 cities in Sindh on the first day of the week-long... Published 22 May, 2024 07:05am

Thanks to sea breeze, Karachi may be ‘least affected’ by week-long heatwave in Sindh

Met Dept forecasts unusually hot weather in nine cities of province from today. Updated 21 May, 2024 10:29am

Antimicrobial resistance claims 700,000 lives in Pakistan every year, moot told

People urged not to take antibiotics without advice of qualified physician Published 20 May, 2024 07:11am

Karachi, other cities in Sindh bake as heatwave sets in early

With 48.5°C, Shaheed Benazirabad was the hottest place in province. Updated 19 May, 2024 12:50pm

Sindh prepares for heatwave amid water, power crisis

Dadu sizzles at 48°C as temperature crosses 45°C in many districts. Updated 18 May, 2024 10:59am

‘Nearly half of population is hypertensive’

KARACHI: Undersco­ring the need for getting physically active in life, and reducing intake of salt and junk food,... Published 17 May, 2024 05:46am

Health minister launches typhoid vaccination drive

KARACHI: Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho on Monday launched a 13-day Typhoid Conjugate Vaccination (TCV)... Published 14 May, 2024 06:32am

Experts call for urgent measures to contain poliovirus

KARACHI: Describing country’s polio situation as extremely disturbing that can cause a disaster anytime, health... Published 13 May, 2024 07:27am

Karachi unprepared for heavy rain, urban flooding, moot told

Need stressed for including climate disaster preparedness education in curriculum Published 11 May, 2024 06:59am

Govt urged to set up child nutrition board to implement breastfeeding law

SHRC asks health dept to appoint inspectors, devise rules Published 05 May, 2024 06:54am

Above-average rains bring wettest April since 1961

The month sets 17 new weather records, including heaviest one-day rainfall, and coldest day temperature. Updated 04 May, 2024 09:09am

Karachi University in crisis as non-teaching staff on pen-down strike from today

Employees’ body says protest to continue indefinitely; teachers already boycotting evening classes. Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:29am

Polio risk high in 34 areas of Karachi, CM Murad told

Anti-polio campaign to begin tomorrow; over 38,000 cases of refusal reported in February. Updated 28 Apr, 2024 08:12am

Garbage in storm water drains causes flooding in Karachi: experts

Likelihood of floods has increased by 30 times due to climate change, meteorologist says. Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:53am

Concern over ailing lioness at Karachi Zoo

KARACHI: A zoo lioness suffering from some unknown illness for the past several months is in critical condition ... Published 21 Apr, 2024 06:57am

KU research facility staff protests over non-payment of salaries

Affected employees of Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology seek HEC chairman, varsity’s VC’s intervention Published 20 Apr, 2024 06:10am