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Why Is The New Ebola Outbreak Raising Global Alarm?
News Desk
Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern after the virus claimed at least 80 lives and…
Why Paracetamol Can Be Dangerous During Heat Stroke
News Desk
Islamabad: As extreme heat continues to grip most parts of the country, hospitals are witnessing a rising number of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses, particularly heat stroke.
Health experts have warned the…
Hospital Probe Launched After Scissors Left in Young Patient
News Desk
Faisalabad: A serious case of medical negligence has surfaced at the Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology, where surgical scissors were allegedly left inside the body of a 22-year-old patient during open-heart surgery, hospital…
Can Hantavirus Spread Like COVID-19? Experts Explain
News Desk
Islamabad: Health experts have sought to calm fears over recent cases of Hantavirus linked to a Dutch cruise ship, stressing that the virus does not pose the same global pandemic threat as COVID-19 despite growing public…
Seven Children Die in Suspected Measles Cases
News Desk
Rahim Yar Khan: At least seven children have died in suspected measles cases in the town of Hakim Abdullah, located in Rahim Yar Khan, over the past six weeks, raising concerns about public health conditions in the area.…
Hepatitis B Cases Fall 32%, Yet Millions Still at Risk: WHO
News Desk
Geneva: The annual number of new hepatitis B infections has declined by 32% worldwide, while deaths linked to hepatitis C have dropped by 12%, according to the latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The…
Malaria or Regular Fever? What Your Symptoms Are Telling You
News Desk
Islamabad: Health experts have urged the public to understand the difference between common fever and malaria, warning that confusion between the two, especially during seasonal changes, can delay treatment and lead to serious…
Gene-Edited Mosquitoes Offer New Hope Against Malaria
News Desk
Islamabad: A groundbreaking approach to tackling malaria is gaining attention as scientists explore whether mosquitoes themselves can be turned into tools to stop the spread of the disease.
Traditionally, efforts to combat…
Why HIV Is Spreading Faster in Pakistan—Who Is Most at Risk?
Shazia Mehboob
Islamabad: In the heart of Islamabad, a quiet but alarming trend is unfolding, one that public health experts warn can no longer be ignored.
According to official statistics, from January 2025 to March 2026, 618 new HIV…
Over 400,000 Workers Lead Polio Campaign Efforts
News Desk
Islamabad: The second National Polio Eradication Campaign of 2026 is progressing successfully across Pakistan, entering its fifth day with millions of children already vaccinated, according to the National Emergency Operations…