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Balochistan Dismisses 25 Lady Medical Officers Over Absence
QUETTA: (Staff Reporter) - The Balochistan Health Department has dismissed 25 lady medical officers from service for allegedly remaining absent from their assigned duties without justification, according to a notification issued by…
Bangladesh Faces Deadly Measles Outbreak as Hospitals Overcrowd
DHAKA: (News Desk) - Bangladesh is facing a severe measles outbreak that has overwhelmed hospitals, with the continued arrival of sick children creating a serious shortage of beds.
According to foreign media reports, 999 children have…
Polio Workers Get 28% Increase in Daily Allowance
ISLAMABAD: (Staff Reporter) - The Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme has announced a 28 percent increase in the daily allowance of frontline polio workers, with the revised rate set to take effect from the next nationwide vaccination…
Global Cancer Cases Set to Surge 67% by 2050
ISLAMABAD: (News Desk) - The number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise by 67% by 2050, compared with 2024 levels, according to a joint assessment by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the World Health Organization’s…
UK Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Imported Eggs, One Dead
Manchester: (News Desk) - A Salmonella outbreak in the UK has infected hundreds of people and left one person dead, with health authorities investigating a possible link to imported eggs.
According to the UK Health Security Agency…
Study Finds Unusual Cancer Trends Across Balochistan
QUETTA: (Staff Reporter) - A new study has identified notable cancer patterns in Balochistan, with esophageal cancer emerging as the most frequently reported cancer among adult men and breast cancer ranking first among…
IHRA Moves to License Islamabad Healthcare Facilities
Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) - The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) has taken a major step towards introducing a formal licensing system for hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the capital following…
PMDC Makes Fire Safety Training Mandatory for House Officers
Islamabad: (Health Reporter0 - Following the tragic incident at PIMS Hospital, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has decided to introduce mandatory fire safety training for house officers at medical and dental…
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Nears 1,000 Child Deaths
DHAKA: (News Desk) -Bangladesh is facing its deadliest measles outbreak in decades, with the number of child deaths approaching 1,000 as hospitals struggle to cope with a surge in severe cases.
According to the latest Health Ministry…