Tag: medicine
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Man vaccinated for Covid 217 times reports no Side effects: scientists
A German man who deliberately got vaccinated for Covid-19 a whopping 217 times did not report any side effects from his many jabs, according to researchers studying possibly the “most vaccinated person in history”. The immune system of the 62-year-old man from the central German city of Magdeburg — who has not been named —…
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Geniuses behind mRNA covid vaccines to receive Nobel Prize
Katalin Kariko from Hungary and American-born Drew Weissman have won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their research that paved the way for the first mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, made by Pfizer and Moderna. The Nobel Prize committee announced the winners in Sweden on Monday. “The laureates contributed to the unprecedented rate…
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‘Mastermind’ behind MDCAT cheating scam arrested
Peshawar police have arrested seven suspects on Friday, including the mastermind “facilitating” cheating in the recent Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT). City police issued a statement saying that they had received several complaints of some students cheating via Bluetooth devices and more. So far, 74 candidates, including men and women have been arrested…
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Sister donates womb in UK’s first successful transplant
Surgeons at Oxford have successfully carried out the first womb transplant in the UK. The womb was donated by a 40-year-old woman to her 34-year-old sister who was born without a uterus. The donor already had two children and considers her family to be complete. The sisters live in England and have requested to remain…
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SBP asks banks to prioritise import of certain essential items to help businesses
In order to help businesses, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday removed the necessity for prior import approval and asked banks to give priority to the importation of certain necessities, including food, medicine, and energy. The business community, including various trade bodies and chambers of commerce, has drawn attention to the fact that…
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KP govt launches ‘Flood Reporting’ app to aid flood victims
To promptly aid those impacted by severe flooding, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government launched the “Flood Reporting” application on Monday. Atif Khan, the Minister of Science and Information Technology for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), gave specific directions for the introduction of the smartphone application. The minister stated in a message that flood victims will be able…
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Petroleum levy of Rs50 per liter approved in Finance Bill 2022–23
On Wednesday, the National Assembly approved an amendment to the Finance Bill 2022 that will allow the government to increase the fuel levy to Rs50 per liter. During the National Assembly session held to discuss the amendments to Finance Bill 2022, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail made it clear that the amendment grants the government the…
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More than 40 life-saving drugs short in Pakistan
Due to the imposition of GST, the pharmaceutical industry is no longer importing raw materials, resulting in a shortage of 40-50 life-saving drugs. Mansoor Dilawar, Chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA), stated that 40 to 50 medicines are in short supply and that the number will soon exceed 100. According to Brecorder, the…
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Pharmaceutical industry wants to raise drug prices by 25 per cent
The government is given the deadline of June 30 to accept the pharmaceutical industry’s demands, or the cash-strapped sector will have no choice but to shut down. In order to prevent the collapse of the industry, Qazi Mansoor Dilawar, chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA), called for the refund of Rs40 billion that…
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Pakistani-Russian scientist introduces ‘COVID-19 cure’
Pakistani-Russian scientist Prof Dr Jan Alam has introduced the media to a mineral-based medicine invented by him for the treatment of coronavirus. According to reports, based on nanotechnology, Minerolytevir is a 5th generation medicine that has been registered by the Drug Regulation Authority of Pakistan (DRAP). Addressing a press conference at the National Press Club,…