Healthcare

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…

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…

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…

News DeskRawalpindi: A five-year-old child from Jhelum has regained hope of using his hand again after doctors at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, successfully performed a complex replantation surgery to reattach the limb after it was…

News DeskIslamabad: Newly appointed Executive Director of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Dr Muhammad Salman, has taken charge with a pledge to address administrative and patient-care issues while developing a…

News DeskRawalpindi: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered province-wide emergency safety audits of public-sector hospitals, with authorities given strict deadlines to identify fire hazards and strengthen emergency…

News DeskIslamabad: Pakistan’s federal government is tightening its response to hepatitis as the Ministry of Health moves to make screening mandatory for its employees and plans to extend testing across government offices in Islamabad.…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan has begun preparations to position itself as a regional destination for health tourism, with authorities working on a plan aimed at attracting foreign patients through comparatively affordable treatment and…

News DeskKarachi: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has warned that around 300 children die every day in Pakistan due to inadequate medical facilities, stressing the need for urgent reforms and greater attention to the health…

Syeda Emaan AamirIslamabad: Every morning begins with medication schedules, constant supervision and endless responsibilities. Every night ends with worry about what tomorrow will bring. Yet amid Pakistan's growing conversation on…