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Young doctors protest fuel price hike at PIMS Islamabad
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) : Members of the Young Doctors Association staged a protest demonstration at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Saturday against the recent increase in petroleum product prices, saying the rising cost of…
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: CDC Assures Extremely Low Risk to Public
WASHINGTON: (Web Desk) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that the risk to the general public from a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship remains “extremely low,” as evacuation efforts are being prepared for…
Pakistan Launches Campaign to Vaccinate Millions Against Polio
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - Pakistan has announced a special nationwide campaign to combat the spread of Polio, aiming to vaccinate nearly 19 million children in high-risk areas later this month.
According to the National Emergency Operations…
UNFPA Backs Gilgit-Baltistan Health Population Initiatives
Gilgit: (News Desk) - Significant progress has been reported in population management and reproductive health services in Gilgit-Baltistan, with the United Nations Population Fund pledging continued support for ongoing…
Cigarette Tax Hike in Budget 2026–27 Could Generate Rs. 51 Billion in Additional Revenue
Islamabad: (News Desk) - The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has suggested an increase in the Federal Excise Duty (FED) in the upcoming Federal Budget 2026–27, including a minimum adjustment of Rs. 35 per pack…
Eight Children Die in Measles Outbreak in Rahim Yar Khan
Rahim Yar Khan: (Web Desk) - At least eight children have died in suspected measles-related cases over the past six weeks in a locality of Rahim Yar Khan, raising serious concerns among health authorities.
The deaths were reported from…
Viagra to Be Manufactured in Pakistan
KARACHI: (Web Desk) - AGP Limited has announced that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on April 29, 2026, approved entering into an arrangement for the manufacturing and marketing of the pharmaceutical product Viagra in Pakistan.…
Punjab moves to withdraw unsafe Neudex, GEE-Sol products
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk): Punjab health authorities have issued an urgent province-wide alert after laboratory testing confirmed multiple batches of commonly used medicines, including infusion solutions and injections, as…
Polio Cases Rise In Pakistan With Two New Reports
PESHASWAR: (Web Desk) - The spread of Polio in Pakistan has raised fresh concern after two new cases were confirmed in the districts of Bannu and North Waziristan. With these latest reports, the total number of cases recorded in 2026 has…
