Thousands of Polio Cases Feared in Sindh: Mustafa Kamal
Karachi: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has cautioned that Sindh could face thousands of polio cases after all environmental samples collected from Karachi and other...
WHO chief reaffirms full support to achieve polio-free Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to making Pakistan polio-free, commending the country’s strong political resolve to eradicate the virus....
Punjab govt to implement body cameras for hospital staff
LAHORE: In response to increasing concerns over staff misconduct and patient care, the Punjab government has announced plans to equip non-doctor hospital personnel with body...
Government reinstates health card program for Islamabad, AJK, GB
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced the resumption of the health card scheme for over 10 million residents in Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK),...
Alert: Punjab issues recall for several substandard medications
LAHORE: The Punjab Directorate of Drugs Control has issued an official warning to withdraw certain medicines from the market. Manufacturers have been instructed to recall...
Japan to provide $18.62 million grant for child healthcare in South Punjab
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Japan have signed a grant agreement aimed at improving child healthcare facilities in South Punjab, under which the Japanese government will provide...
Female student who attempted suicide at University of Lahore regains consciousness
LAHORE: The condition of the university student who reportedly attempted suicide has improved, according to officials and medical experts at Lahore General Hospital. A specialized...
Murtaza Wahab express serious concern over rising dog bit incidents
KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday advocated for the culling of stray dogs, criticizing neutering as a gradual approach, amid a significant increase...
PM pays call to Raja Zafarul Haq’s home to check on his Well-Being
KARACHI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited residence of PML-N leader and senior politician Raja Zafarul Haq in Islamabad today to enquire after his health....
Punjab CM grants establishment of 6 biogas plants to boost clean energy in province
LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved establishment of six biogas plants to boost clean energy in the province According to detail,...
Punjab govt abolished free nursing education in public sector
LAHORE: The Punjab government has ended free nursing education in public-sector colleges by introducing a new policy issued by the provincial Health Department. Under the...
Contaminated water kills 9 and hospitalises 200 in India’s Indore city
WEB DESK: At least nine people have died, and over 200 have been hospitalized in Indore, central India, after a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated...
Monkeypox cases on the rise in Lahore, Mayo Hospital reports 21 monkeypox cases in six months
LAHORE: Over the past six months, 21 monkeypox cases have been reported at Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Hospital authorities confirmed none of the patients had recent...
Pakistan achieves significant progress in its battle against polio
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made remarkable progress in its battle against polio, achieving a milestone with no new cases reported across the country in the final...
Karachi experiences first winter Drizzle Following PMD Weather Forecast
KARACHI: Several areas of Karachi saw their first light winter drizzle on Monday night, as the city received intermittent showers. The gentle rain affected neighborhoods...
Bilawal highlights advancements in Sindh’s health sector after 18th Amendment
LARKANA: Pakistan People’s Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari emphasized the transformative progress in Sindh’s health sector following the 18th Amendment. Speaking at the convocation of...
Dry, Foggy conditions persist in Karachi as air quality deteriorates
KARACHI: The port city is experiencing dry and dusty weather accompanied by cool temperatures, fog during the early morning and night hours, and comparatively warmer...
NEOC Issues warning on potential smog conditions across multiple regions
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a precautionary alert warning of likely smog formation in...
Murtaza Wahab highlights the role of modern waste management in urban governance
KARACHI: A major milestone in advancing waste management infrastructure within Karachi’s largest industrial zone has been achieved through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...
Superflu raises alarm in Pakistan, NIH Issues Influenza H3N2 Advisory
ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has raised a high alert following the detection of H3N2 ‘super flu’ cases in Pakistan. Reports from the...
NDMA issues alert as rain, snowfall forecast across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted widespread rain and snowfall in several regions of the country, with the spell expected to continue until...
Islamabad performs its first-ever robotic surgery successfully
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad has achieved a major breakthrough in the medical field with the successful completion of its first robotic-assisted surgery. The landmark procedure was performed...
Pakistan is set to initiate local vaccine production
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health has taken a significant step toward reducing Pakistan’s reliance on imported vaccines by initiating work on the country’s first local...
Health Alert! Three Monkey pox cases reported in Lahore
LAHORE: Two confirmed cases of monkeypox, along with one suspected infection, were reported at Lahore’s Mayo Hospital on Thursday. Medical officials identified the confirmed patients...
Poliovirus found in 10 of 12 sewage samples in Karachi; Sindh CM calls for enhanced vaccination efforts
KARACHI: Recent environmental testing has revealed the presence of poliovirus in 10 out of 12 sewage samples collected from Karachi’s sewerage system last month, prompting...
Sindh CM urges full support to achieve Polio-Free status
KARACHI: Sindh’s Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has emphasized the importance of collective efforts in eliminating polio from the province. As per detail, During...
Pakistan face severe water crisis, deposits are declining rapidly; ADB
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has highlighted a critical water crisis in Pakistan, emphasizing that economic development is unattainable without ensuring water security. Although...
Pakistan to launch last 2025 anti-polio nationwide drive from Dec 15
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has announced that over 45 million children will be safeguarded from lifelong disabilities through the ongoing polio vaccination...
Bilawal inaugurates new dialysis, lithotripsy facilities at SIUT Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari officially launched the new dialysis and lithotripsy centers at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT)...
Uzma Khan confirms Imran Khan’s health Is good
RAWALPINDI: Uzma Khan, the sister of PTI leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has assured that his health is in good shape. After visiting...
Remarkable multiple births in Swabi: Woman welcomes four healthy babies, community celebrates
SWABI: In a remarkable medical achievement, a woman at the Bacha Khan Medical Complex in Swabi has given birth to four children simultaneously. According to...
Pakistan’s Measles & Rubella Outbreak: A Preventable Disaster Exposing Deep Systemic Flaws
ISLAMABAD: The recent surge in measles and rubella cases across Pakistan is more than just a public health concern, it is a stark indictment of...
Maryam Nawaz directs to complete health projects on time
LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed to complete all the projects of health sector within stipulated time maintaining the highest of...
Jinnah Medical Complex is a significant milestone in healthcare development, PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the Jinnah Medical Complex in Islamabad is nearing completion, emphasizing that this initiative will serve as a...
20,000 cops deployed as 408 polling stations declared highly sensitive in Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab police have finalised a comprehensive security plan for the by-elections being held in national and provincial constituencies across the province on Sunday (today)....
Lahore becomes world’s second most polluted city yet again
LAHORE: Despite repeated mitigation measures, Punjab continues to grapple with severe smog, with Lahore once more emerging as the world’s second most polluted city. Data...
Nationwide anti-rubella/measles vaccination drive begins
KARACHI: Pakistani health authorities have initiated a nationwide campaign to vaccinate over 57 million children this month against rubella, measles, and polio, as reported by...
Dengue continues to claim lives in Karachi; 90 new cases reported in 24 hours
KARACHI: The dengue outbreak in Karachi persists, claiming two more lives and prompting the hospitalization of 90 new patients within the past 24 hours, according...
Mustafa Kamal urges PIMS to ensure Top-Quality care for blast victims
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal visited the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad to assess the medical treatment being provided...
LHC affirms Punjab healthcare commission’s authority to set medical service prices
LAHORE: Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh of the Lahore High Court has dismissed petitions filed by the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and other private healthcare...
Former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi hospitalised after cardiac complications
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was hospitalised after experiencing chest pain and later underwent a heart procedure during which doctors inserted two stents...
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Ex-Sindh CM Aftab Shaban Mirani passes away
KARACHI: Former Sindh chief minister and senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Aftab Shaban Mirani passed away on Saturday after a long illness, his family...
Lahore Suffers World’s Worst Air Quality as Deadly Smog Chokes South AsiaToxic haze blankets region, threatening health and disrupting travel
WEB DESK: South Asia’s ongoing smog emergency has reached alarming new heights, with Lahore and New Delhi again topping the list of the world’s most...
Shah Mahmoud Qureshi admitted at Lahore’s PKLI hospital
LAHORE: Former leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) met with Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) Lahore on Friday...
Punjab grapples with severe smog as Lahore tops global pollution charts
LAHORE: The city of Lahore has once again become the most polluted city worldwide, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a staggering 581 on...
Maryam Nawaz orders health screening for special children across Punjab
LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has instructed the relevant authorities to implement a province-wide comprehensive health screening program for students in special education. This...
Security guard shot dead while protecting polio vaccination team in Nowshera
PESHAWAR: In a tragic incident, a police officer assigned to safeguard a polio vaccination team was shot and killed in Nowshera district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP),...
Dengue outbreak continues to widen in Punjab
LAHORE: Health officials report 42 new dengue infections within the last 24 hours, signaling a continued rise in cases across Punjab. The most affected areas...
Anger, grief in India after 14 children die from toxic cough syrup
Web Desk: Families in Madhya Pradesh, India, are mourning the deaths of at least 14 children who died after consuming a contaminated cough syrup. According...
Sindh CM orders urgent actions to eradicate polio
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the health department and district administrations to take effective action to eliminate polio from the...