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Nationwide campaign vaccinates 44.5m children: NEOC
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk): The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) on Sunday said that more than 44.5 million children were vaccinated during the second nationwide anti-polio campaign, which is concluding today.
According to an official…
Healing or Harming? The Untold Story of Medical Waste
Muqadas BiBi (Bot-2210)
Botany 8th Semester
G.G.D.C No. 1 D.I.Khan
Hospitals are places of healing, yet behind their clean and calm appearance lies a hidden danger. Hospital waste, though often unseen, carries harmful materials that do…
Trump pushes reforms to expand psychedelic mental health treatments
Washington (Web Desk) — US President Donald Trump has announced a set of reforms aimed at accelerating access to psychiatric treatments, including therapies based on psychedelic substances.
According to a Reuters report, the…
HIV cases rise rapidly in Islamabad report
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - Islamabad is witnessing a concerning rise in HIV cases, according to recent official data. Health authorities report that the infection rate has been steadily increasing across the federal capital.
In…
Measles Kills 206 Children in Bangladesh, Over 20,000 Still Infected
Bangladesh - (Web Desk) - A deadly measles outbreak is spreading fast across Bangladesh. At least 206 children have lost their lives due to measles and measles-like symptoms. Another 3,065 children have been confirmed with measles infection…
WADA Urges Action on India PED Production
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has called for stronger action against the production of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), stating that India is currently the largest global hub for such illegal substances.…
Policeman injured in Hangu attack on polio team
HANGU: (Web Desk) - An attack on a polio vaccination team in Hangu left a police officer injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire, according to local reports on Wednesday.
The injured officer, identified as Anas, was…
Minister Bilal Azhar Kayani vows crackdown on illegal cigarette trade
Islamabad: (Web Desk) - The federal government, working closely with provincial authorities, has initiated a countrywide campaign to tackle the growing illegal cigarette trade.
Speaking at the launch of a study by Oxford Economics,…
Balochistan reports zero polio cases in 15 months
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - Efforts to eliminate polio in Balochistan are showing encouraging results, as the province has reported no new polio cases in the past 15 months, officials said on Tuesday. The development is being seen as a…
