Protecting Your Liver: A Guide to the Rising Silent Epidemic
PESHAWAR — Over the last few years, “fatty liver” disease has spread rapidly across Pakistan. This condition emerges when excessive fat accumulates in the liver, an organ that functions as the body’s primary factory. The liver filters blood, stores energy, and helps digest nutrients. However, when fat levels exceed healthy limits, the organ sustains damage, […]
Battling Misinformation: The Critical Drive for Routine Immunization in KP
KHYBER — Securing the health and future of children through routine immunization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become more critical than ever. In the remote and marginalized regions of the province, a significant number of “zero-dose” children remain. These children have not received a single dose of life-saving vaccines. Consequently, they face dangerous diseases and […]
KP Govt to Outsource 72 Hospitals to Private Sector in Major Healthcare Overhaul
PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has initiated a comprehensive 48-point reform plan to modernize the province’s medical infrastructure. Under this strategy, the provincial government has decided to operate 72 hospitals through public-private partnerships (PPP) to ensure the delivery of high-quality and timely medical services to the public. Officials confirmed that advertisements for 34 […]
KP Announces Recruitment of 2,439 Healthcare Professional
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has launched a large-scale recruitment drive to fill 2,439 clinical positions across the province. This initiative aims to strengthen the regional healthcare system by hiring medical officers, dental surgeons, and nurses. Provincial Health Minister Khalique-ur-Rehman stated that the government remains committed to making healthcare services more effective. Consequently, […]
Among Peshawar’s waste, Afghan refugees confront the hidden dangers of medical trash
PESHAWAR – In a warehouse filled with the smell of plastic, paper and rot, Javed Ali moves carefully through piles of garbage in Peshawar. For fifteen years, this work has been his livelihood. But two years ago, it nearly cost him his health. Javed, one of many Afghan Refugees in Peshawar who earn a living […]
KP Hospital Outsourcing: 38 Facilities to Move to Private Sector
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Foundation has advertised the third phase of its healthcare reforms. Under this plan, the government will implement KP hospital outsourcing for 38 facilities across the province. Consequently, these hospitals will transition to private sector management to enhance service delivery. Also Read: KP health department launches eye screening program for school […]
Rs45mn Equipment Stolen from Peshawar Institute of Cardiology
Rs45mn Equipment Stolen from Peshawar Institute of Cardiology
7 Dangerous Pains You Should Never Ignore: It Could Save Your Life
Learn which 7 types of pain—from chest pressure to the “thunderclap” headache—require immediate emergency medical help.
Poison on Our Plates: The Silent Crisis of Contaminated Food and Water in Pakistan
Pakistan is fundamentally an agrarian nation. However, flawed policies now force us to import basic staples like wheat and chili. This dependency raises a critical question: can we ever achieve food security or self-sufficiency? Beyond economic challenges, we face a dangerous violation of hygiene. The rampant cultivation of toxic vegetables and fruits creates a “poison […]
Can Diabetes Be Reversed?
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The idea that diabetes can be “reversed” has gained popularity; however, from a scientific and clinical standpoint, the more accurate and evidence-based term is diabetes remission, particularly for Type 2 diabetes. Understanding […]