Health

Rabwah’s 7-11 bakery shut down after at least 40 people suffer food poisoning

A Rabwah bakery has been shut down after a suspected food poisoning outbreak left more than a dozen people in hospital. At least 40 people presented to Fazl e Omar Hospital over the weekend with gastroenteritis symptoms including vomiting, fever and cramps after they consumed food prepared at 7-11 Bakery on College Road. Fifteen of those people, including the hospital’s staff nurse were admitted for further treatment. The Punjab Food Authority closed the bakery on Sunday upon the instructions of …

Doctor Naqi Uddin dies after contracting COVID-19

A doctor who dedicated his life to saving others has died after contracting coronavirus. Dr. Naqi Uddin, 72 died on Saturday at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad, where he was being treated for the novel coronavirus. Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat offered “Heartfelt condolences for the family” and said: One 72 years doctor just lost the battle against Covid in Islamabad. This is our second casualty. Heartfelt condolences for the family. We are arranging for the final rituals as per …

Video-gamers to be tested for performance enhancing drugs

A competitive video-gaming organization will begin testing players for performance-enhancing drugs next month, as the field of so-called eSports moves further into the mainstream and prize pools climb. The announcement by the Electronic Sports League came just weeks after one gamer admitted to using the stimulant Adderall at a tournament, sparking discussion around an issue that has long plagued traditional sports.

Dental Surgeons in Ghana get trained in Oral Implantology

Twenty Senior Dental Surgeons, received certificates of recognition in Accra, Ghana after they completed a study on oral implantology, the science of replacing missing teeth with artificial implants. Eighteen of the graduates were Ghanaian Senior Dental Surgeons, practicing in the University Dental Schools at the 37 Military Hospital, Regional and Districts Hospitals at Abetifi Kwahu in the Eastern Region, while the other two work in Ahmadiyya Hospitals in Ghana and Germany. The four-modular international post-graduate programme was conducted by World-class Professors and Dental …

Dengue fever outbreak feared

The recent epidemic of dengue fever in Pakistan has now reached the small town of Rabwah in central Punjab. So far only 3 cases have been reported, Those affected by the epidemic are being treated at the local Fazle Umar Hospital. A fumigation drive to kill mosquitoes has been launched by the local authorities. Over 5,000 people in Punjab have been affected by the disease and at least 9 people have been killed. Most of the cases have been reported …