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Pakistan Reports Second Polio Case of 2025 in Sindh
News Desk
Islamabad: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed the detection of the second wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of the year. The latest case has been…
1 in 1,000: The Rising Epilepsy Crisis in Pakistan
News Desk
Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies epilepsy as a serious brain disorder with profound social and familial consequences. Affecting nearly 50 million people worldwide, epilepsy remains a significant health…
Pakistan’s Polio Battle: 74 Cases in 2024, One in 2025
News Desk
Islamabad: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the 74th case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in Pakistan for the year 2024. The latest case has been…
How Fasting-Mimicking Diet Boosts Anti-Tumor Immunity
Xinhua/APP
Beijing: Researchers from Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University in east China's Shanghai have recently unveiled a new mechanism by which the Fasting-Mimicking Diet (FMD) enhances anti-tumor immunity.
The FMD…
Which Districts in Pakistan Are Most at Risk for Polio?
News Desk
Islamabad: The poliovirus has been detected in environmental sewage samples from multiple high-risk districts across Pakistan, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), confirming the virus’s persistent threat in these regions.…
Mysterious Illness Claims Lives of Three Minors in Layyah
APP
Layyah: A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of three children over the past three days in Chak No. 156, near Laddhana, Layyah. The affected families belong to an underprivileged community.
Following media reports, Deputy…
Vitamin C: A Key Nutrient for Health, Immunity
News Desk
Islamabad: Vitamin C, scientifically known as ascorbic acid, is a vital nutrient essential for maintaining overall health. Primarily found in fruits and vegetables, it plays a crucial role in supporting the immune system,…
Pakistan Records Over 185,000 New Cancer Cases Annually: Experts
News Desk
Islamabad: Pakistan reports more than 185,000 new cancer cases annually, with breast cancer being the most prevalent, affecting one in nine women, according to Haroon Naseer, CEO of Maroof International Hospital (MIH).
He…
461,125 Children to Get Polio Vaccine in ICT
News Desk
Islamabad: A seven-day anti-polio campaign was formally launched in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) on Monday to immunize children under the age of five against the virus.
The drive, which began on February 3 and will…
CIS’s Tele-Health Centers Transform Rural Pakistan
APP
Islamabad: Access to quality healthcare remains a significant challenge for rural and underserved communities in Pakistan, where medical facilities are scarce, and specialist care is often inaccessible.
To address this pressing…