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Pakistan’s Hepatitis C Patients Exceed 11 Million
News DeskIslamabad: The number of people affected by Hepatitis C in Pakistan has exceeded 11 million, prompting the government to launch a nationwide screening and treatment initiative.Speaking to SAMAA, Dr. Zia Dawar, Director of…
31 Million Children to Receive Polio Drops From Sept 21
News DeskIslamabad: Millions of Pakistani households will be visited by polio vaccination teams later this month as health authorities prepare for a week-long campaign targeting children under five across 115 districts.The…
Another Mpox Case Reported in Karachi
News DeskKarachi: Another case of mpox has been reported in Karachi, taking the number of confirmed cases in Sindh to 42 this year, health officials said.According to hospital officials, mpox was confirmed in a 45-year-old resident…
Pakistan’s Dengue Cases 125 Times Higher Than Official Figures
News DeskKarachi: Dengue infections in Pakistan may have been significantly underreported, with the actual number of cases in 2022 estimated to be 125 times higher than official figures, according to a major study conducted by…
Polio Workers Get 28% Stipend Boost
News DeskIslamabad: The Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) has announced a 28 per cent increase in the daily stipend of more than 400,000 campaign-based frontline workers ahead of the country’s next polio vaccination drive.…
480 Newborns Die at Mithi Hospital in Eight Months
News DeskMithi: The deaths of 480 newborns at Civil Hospital Mithi in Tharparkar have been reported during the first eight months of 2026, according to hospital records.The records show that a total of 2,273 newborns were admitted…
Every Pakistani Over 12 to Be Screened as Hepatitis C Cases Soar
News DeskIslamabad: The government has decided to launch a nationwide screening campaign for Hepatitis C as the number of infected people in Pakistan has surpassed 11 million, according to the Director of the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis…
After PIMS tragedy, PMDC moves to train doctors for fires
News Desk Islamabad: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is considering making fire safety training a mandatory requirement for doctors, in a move aimed at improving emergency response capabilities inside hospitals following…
Study Raises Questions Over Balochistan’s Cancer Patterns
News DeskQuetta: A major review of more than 16,000 biopsy samples has highlighted unusual cancer trends in Balochistan while also exposing significant gaps in Pakistan’s ability to accurately track the disease.The joint study by…
14 Infants Died: Why Did PIMS’s Safety Net Fail?
News DeskIslamabad: The deaths of 14 infants in the PIMS nursery fire have prompted a broader accountability debate in the National Assembly, with lawmakers questioning not only those directly linked to the incident but also the…