Leqembi: China approves Alzheimer’s treatment
Eisai and Biogen said on Tuesday that their Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi had won approval in China, the third country after the United States and J…
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WHO concerned over ‘incredibly low’ COVID, flu vaccination rates
Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of COVID-19 and influenza are putting pressure on healthcare systems this winter, leading public h…
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Oxford starts human testing of Nipah virus vaccine
The University of Oxford said on Thursday it had begun human testing of an experimental vaccine against the brain-swelling Nipah virus that led to o…
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DRAP recalls cough syrup after detection of ‘poisonous ingredients’
PESHAWAR: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has recalled cough syrup after the detection of ‘poisonous ingredients’ in its compositio…
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Hyderabad reports suspected case of Covid’s JN.1 variant
HYDERABAD: A suspected case of COVID-19’s new JN.1 variant has been reported in Hyderabad, ARY News reported, citing the district health officer (DH…
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Trans woman rides fight HIV spread & stigma in Pakistan
Casually clad in a blue paramedic suit, 44-year-old transgender woman Kiran Danish, an outreach worker in HIV control program, sits cross-legged by …
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Two more passengers test positive for Covid at Karachi airport
KARACHI: Two passengers tested positive for a new variant of Covid-19, JN1, which is an Omicron sub-variant, at Karachi airport, ARY News reported. …
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