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Pakistan

Urgent advisory issued by Ministry after dengue cases soar

DHO teams launched Indoor Residual Spraying and raising awareness about dengue prevention

Published 04 Oct, 2024 12:42pm

Pakistan

Jacobabad sexual assault survivor faces threat from her husband

Residents demand justice for survivor

Published 18 Sep, 2024 12:36am

Pakistan

Congo virus patient passes away in Quetta

A total of 30 cases of Congo virus have been reported in Quetta

Published 17 Sep, 2024 09:54am

Life & Style

Night owls face nearly 50% higher risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Late chronotypes had a 46% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes: Report

Published 10 Sep, 2024 11:30am

Life & Style

Third case of mpox confirmed in Pakistan

Suspected case has been reported and individual transferred to hospital for further evaluation

Published 31 Aug, 2024 04:46pm

World

Mpox vaccines to arrive in DR Congo in next few days, says WHO

Some 230,000 mpox doses are immediately available to be dispatched, says WHO official Tim Nguyen

Published 30 Aug, 2024 11:37pm

Life & Style

Pakistan reports second mpox case

New case was detected at the Peshawar airport, says PM's coordinator

Updated 23 Aug, 2024 06:50pm

Life & Style

Mpox confirmed in three Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Iran

Iranian government orders health ministry to check all pilgrims from Pakistan

Published 20 Aug, 2024 04:45pm

Life & Style

Pakistan confirms mpox case is not new strain

Clade 1b has triggered global concern because it seems to spread more easily through routine close contact

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 07:57pm

Life & Style

Mpox: PM Shehbaz calls for ensuring screening measures at airports, seaports, borders

Dr Ahmed cites people need not worry as only one case of mpox has been reported

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 07:49pm

Life & Style

EU public health body lifts mpox risk alert level

WHO official Margaret Harris says she expects more cases outside Africa to emerge soon

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 11:58pm

Pakistan

First case of Congo virus confirmed in Karachi

The patient has been admitted to Jinnah Hospital

Published 14 Aug, 2024 07:52pm

Pakistan

Muharram: All hospitals, BHUs to remain open round the clock in KP

Directs health centres to expand service to proximity of Imran Bargahs

Published 08 Jul, 2024 05:56pm

Life & Style

Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans, in world first

Nordic country has bought vaccines for 10,000 people, each consisting of two injections

Published 25 Jun, 2024 04:41pm

Pakistan

Measles cases surge in Punjab

Over 12,000 cases have been reported this year so far

Published 09 Jun, 2024 01:35pm

Blog

Living with Thalassemia

There are three different types of thalassemia

Published 02 Jun, 2024 04:47pm

Pakistan

Measles outbreak claims lives of 14 children in Punjab

Dozens more are hospitalised with the disease

Published 29 May, 2024 08:13pm

Pakistan

Measles outbreak in Kabirwala claims lives of six children

Health department and WHO teams are working in the area

Published 23 May, 2024 06:21pm

Pakistan

Balochistan to launch its first air ambulance service

Provincial govt decides to use of one its planes for public facilitiation

Published 22 Apr, 2024 10:22pm

World

Pig’s kidney transplanted in man for the first time

The patient is expected to be discharged soon

Published 22 Mar, 2024 12:02pm

Pakistan

Ex-minister Niaz reveals ‘financial irregularities’ in Sindh’s health sector

Makes claims related to purchase of robots for surgery, money given to charity organisations

Updated 10 Mar, 2024 01:14am

Pakistan

Rawalpindi man’s organ donation saves 7 lives

The donor's liver was transplanted in two different people

Published 07 Mar, 2024 01:11pm

Life & Style

German man vaccinated 217 times with Covid-19 Jabs

The 62-years-old man cited 'personal reasons'

Published 06 Mar, 2024 01:33pm

Life & Style

Adenoviruses behind thousands falling sick in Karachi

Doctors blame environmental pollution and recommend face masks

Updated 22 Feb, 2024 04:30pm

Life & Style

Pakistan’s health ministry says no more sugary beverages in meetings

Country aims to tackle non-communicable diseases

Updated 18 Feb, 2024 01:29pm

Pakistan

Penumonia claims another 18 children’s lives in Punjab

Over 250 children have died in the province so far

Published 28 Jan, 2024 12:59pm

Pakistan

Pneumonia continues to sweep Punjab, 12 more children pass away

1077 cases of pneumonia have been reported in Punjab so far

Published 25 Jan, 2024 11:12am

Pakistan

Pneumonia claims lives of 12 more children in Punjab

491 new cases of the pneumonia have been reported during 24 hours

Published 23 Jan, 2024 04:10pm

World

Germany needs 500,000 foreign nurses by 2030

The govt launched the Triple Win Programme to facilitate nurses to migrate to country

Updated 12 Jan, 2024 06:05pm

Life & Style

How effective is crab soup in curing chronic asthma disease?

Seafood is believed to be Selenium-rich helping in healthy functioning of body

Published 26 Dec, 2023 11:06pm