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Maryam Nawaz Inaugurates Clinics on Wheels Project in Lahore

19May

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Health

Maryam Nawaz Inaugurates Clinics on Wheels Project in Lahore

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the "Clinics on Wheels" project in Lahore. This initiative will deploy 200 mobile clinics across Punjab, aiming to provide healthcare to four million people. During the inauguration ceremony, CM Maryam Nawaz emphasized that these mobile clinics will operate in densely populated urban areas where access to hospital care is often difficult. She explained that each mobile clinic is a fully equipped medical facility on wheels. It is designed to deliver healthcare services right to people's doorsteps. CM Maryam criticized the previous government for sabotaging the health initiatives started by Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif. She mentioned that it takes considerable time, up to three months, to organize and implement the plans of a ne...

Why AstraZeneca Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccine From The Market?

8May

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Global, Health

Why AstraZeneca Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccine From The Market?

AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical giant behind one of the first widely available COVID-19 vaccines, is withdrawing its shot from the global market. The decision comes amid a surplus of newer vaccines targeting emerging variants of the coronavirus. A pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is stopping its COVID-19 vaccine everywhere. They say plenty of other vaccines now work better against new versions of the virus. They decided this after stopping selling the vaccine in Europe in March. The agency that checks medicines in Europe also said it's not allowed anymore. “According to independent estimates, over 6.5 million lives were saved in the first year of use alone and over 3bn doses were supplied globally,” the statement said. "We will now work with regulators and our partners to align on a...

Coca-Cola Named Top in New Study on Branded Plastic Waste

6May

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global, Health

Coca-Cola Named Top in New Study on Branded Plastic Waste

A recent study identifies Coca-Cola as the world's biggest contributor to branded plastic pollution. The study analyzed brand audits of plastic waste collected in 84 countries over five years. Moreover, Cola left 11 percent of plastic waste, PepsiCo is a little behind with 5 percent, and Nestle and Danone tied at 3% each. A recent study found that The Coca-Cola Company and 55 other brands are responsible for more than half of the plastic waste found worldwide. This is a big deal because a whopping 400 million tons of plastic waste is created every year, and most of it doesn't break down or disappear. The research involved over 100,000 volunteers who cataloged more than 1.8 million pieces of plastic waste. Imagine 2,000 garbage trucks filled with plastic being dumped into oceans, ri...

Elon Musk Claims Neuralink Can Cure Blindness

3Apr

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Health

Elon Musk Claims Neuralink Can Cure Blindness

On Twitter, Elon Musk shared the latest innovation in Neuralink that has the potential to help blind monkeys see again. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and Space X, shared an exciting update about his company's Neuralink’s brain-computer chip technology. According to Musk, Neuralink’s latest innovation has the potential to help blind monkeys see again. Speaking on the X platform, which was formerly known as Twitter, Musk revealed that Neuralink’s brain chip, called "Blindsight," is making good progress in enabling blind monkeys to see. Describing the capabilities of Blindsight, Musk compared its first resolution to “early Nintendo graphics." But he is hopeful that, with more work, the technology could surpass normal human eyesight in the future. Musk also emphasized that usi...

King Penguins Infected By Bird Flu for the First Time

12Mar

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Health

King Penguins Infected By Bird Flu for the First Time

Scientists confirmed the presence of bird flu in king penguins for the first time. This comes after finding the virus in other birds and mammals on South Georgia Island near Antarctica. Experts are concerned about the potential impact on penguin populations, especially as they huddle together during winter breeding season. Bird flu, a sickness that affects birds, has been found in king penguins for the first time. This discovery was made by British scientists who have been keeping an eye on penguin groups on South Georgia Island near Antarctica. Several king penguins from Will Point and gentoo penguins from Bird Island have tested positive for this bird flu. The scientists collected samples from these islands and sent them to a lab in the UK for testing. These islands are home to...