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Pakistan Strengthens Border Screening Amid Nipah Virus Alert
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) — The National Institute of Health (NIH) has procured 100 Nipah virus testing kits to screen all passengers entering Pakistan. Samples from suspected cases will be sent to the NIH for confirmation, while full passenger…
Nearly 40% of Global Cancer Cases Preventable: WHO
PARIS: (Web Desk) - Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by avoiding key risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, air pollution and certain infections, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.…
Record number of Pakistani doctors leave the country in 2025
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – In 2025, nearly 4,000 doctors left Pakistan in search of better opportunities abroad.
According to a Gallup Pakistan report based on Bureau of Immigration data, the number of doctors leaving the country reached a…
Young Girl Injured After Jumping from Lahore Hospital Roof
LAHORE: (Web Desk) - Lahore witnessed two separate suicide attempts in recent weeks, authorities confirmed.
On Wednesday, a 25-year-old woman, Ayesha, from Abbottabad, attempted suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of the OPD building…
UHS Announces Fourth Professional MBBS Exam Results
Lahore: (Web Desk) - The University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Tuesday announced the results of the Fourth Professional MBBS annual examinations, recording an overall pass percentage of 92.03 per cent. The results were released just three…
Second Monkeypox Case Confirmed at Nishtar Hospital Multan
Multan: (Web Desk) - A new case of monkeypox has been reported in South Punjab, with the infection confirmed in a patient undergoing treatment at Nishtar Hospital, Multan.
According to hospital sources, the patient, a 20-year-old resident…
Saudi Delegation Visits Pakistan to Boost Vaccine Production
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - A high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia has arrived in Pakistan, with discussions expected to advance bilateral cooperation in local vaccine production.
The delegation, led by Saudi Senior Advisor for Industry…
Experts Reveal Certain Blood Groups May Have Higher Risk of Cancer
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk)- Many people consider blood groups only in emergencies or for blood transfusions, but experts say that some blood groups may carry a higher risk of developing certain cancers.
Recent medical research has shown that…
Karachi Launches Seven-Day Polio Vaccination Campaign
KARACHI: (Web Desk) - A seven-day polio vaccination campaign in Karachi begins today, Monday, February 2, and will continue until February 8, 24NewsHD reported. The city administration, in coordination with the health department and…
