Health

APP Islamabad: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, confirmed a new case of wild poliovirus type-1 (WPV1) in Quetta, Balochistan. The child developed paralysis on…

News Desk Islamabad: A diphtheria outbreak in Dadu has resulted in the deaths of seven children this month, with 35 new cases reported in the last two days, according to a private news channel on Sunday. The affected areas include…

AFP/APP Washington: Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and fit for the presidency, according to a medical report published by the White House Saturday, as she challenged rival Donald Trump to publish…

APP Rawalpindi: Dengue fever continues to spread in Rawalpindi, with 114 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. According to the District Health Authority, 221 patients are currently being treated in hospitals. Since January 2024, a…

News Desk Islamabad: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will contribute to human capital development in Pakistan by promoting life skills-based education both in and out of schools, fostering youth leadership for innovation, and…

News Desk Islamabad/Rawalpindi: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon, convened a high-level meeting to address the ongoing dengue outbreak in the Federal Capital and Rawalpindi, urging officials to intensify efforts to…

APP Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is facing a significant outbreak of measles, with the KP Health Department reporting a surge in cases across several districts this week. A total of 12 new measles cases have been confirmed from…

News Desk  Islamabad:  Leading cancer specialists and oncologists have issued a critical warning to rural women, urging them to avoid unqualified practitioners, or quacks, and instead prioritize yearly screenings to combat the rising…

News Desk  Islamabad: Global experts are gathering in Islamabad for the one-day conference on ‘Sustainable Health Systems and Resilience: Challenges and Opportunities’, scheduled to take place on Tuesday at COMSTECH. Dedicated to the…

APP Rawalpindi: Rawalpindi has reported a significant surge in dengue cases, with 107 new positive cases identified in the last 24 hours.  Of these, 65 cases were reported from Potohar Town, making Chak Jalal Din the area with the…