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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…
Three-Year-Old Diagnosed With HIV in Pathan Colony
KARACHI: (Web Desk) - A three-year-old child from Pathan Colony has tested positive for HIV, adding to growing concerns over the increasing number of infections reported in the area.
According to medical reports, the child underwent HIV…
PMA urges Punjab to resolve doctors’ transfer delays immediately
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore has urged the Punjab government to immediately resolve delays in processing the transfer requests of more than 850 doctors serving under the Health and Population…
Europe Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Excess Deaths, Says WHO
GENEVA: (Web Desk) - More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since June 21 as an intense heatwave continues to grip the continent, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Temperatures have exceeded 40°C in…
Punjab Extends BDS Programme to Five Years from 2025-26 Session
Lahore (Web Desk): In a major reform of dental education, the duration of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme has been extended from four years to five years across all dental colleges in Punjab, with the revised structure taking…
Sindh Reports Major Breakthrough in Fight Against Poliovirus
Islamabad: (Web Desk) - Significant progress has been made in Sindh's fight against poliovirus, with 28 of 29 environmental samples testing negative, marking the highest number of negative samples recorded since August 2023, according to a…