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Pakistan Accelerates National Campaign Against Hepatitis C
ISLAMABAD: (Health Reporter) - Pakistan has decided to speed up its national campaign against Hepatitis C, with Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal expressing the government’s commitment to making the country…
Teen Girl Dies After Alleged Wrong Injection in Sargodha
SARGODHA: (Our Correspondent) - A 14-year-old girl, Aleeza Fatima, died on Tuesday after allegedly receiving a wrong injection from a quack at a medical store in Sargodha.
The incident occurred at a medical store located…
WHO Resumes Pandemic Treaty Talks Amid Ebola Concerns
NEW YORK: (News Desk) - Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched another effort to finalize the unfinished section of the global pandemic treaty, with the recent Ebola outbreak adding fresh urgency…
Baby declared dead returned alive after police intervention
SAHIWAL: (Web Desk) - A newborn girl, reportedly declared dead at Sahiwal Teaching Hospital, was later handed over alive to her family after police intervention, according to the child’s relatives.
The family…
Pakistan to ban conventional disposable syringes from 2027
Islamabad: (Web Desk) - The federal government has decided to ban conventional disposable syringes from January 1, 2027, in an effort to prevent their reuse and curb the spread of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.
Under directives…
Pakistan achieves first successful CAR T-cell therapy milestone
Islamabad: (Web Desk) - Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in advanced cancer treatment after successfully carrying out its first-ever CAR T-cell therapy procedure.
The landmark treatment was performed at the Armed Forces Bone Marrow…
Father injured after alleged mistreatment by hospital security in Lahore
LAHORE: (Staff Reporter) - A father allegedly attempted to take his own life by jumping from the third floor of Lahore’s Children’s Hospital after being denied access to meet his admitted daughter.
According to reports, the man,…
Chinese Firms Eye $1 Billion Pakistan Pharma Investment
KARACHI: (Web Desk) - Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector is expected to attract up to $1 billion in investment as the government has invited around 130 leading Chinese companies to explore business opportunities in the…
120 Dead in Latest Sudan Cholera Outbreak as WHO Warns of Worsening Crisis
KHARTOUM (News Desk) – At least 120 people have died and 1,102 suspected cholera cases have been reported in Sudan since May, as the country grapples with a worsening health emergency amid its prolonged civil conflict, the World Health…
