#healthcaresystem

News Desk  Islamabad: Pakistan has reported its first case of wild polio in 2026 after the virus was detected in a four-year-old child from Bello Union Council in Sujawal district of Sindh, officials confirmed on Thursday. The…

News Desk Lahore: The threat of monkeypox has intensified in Punjab after four new cases were confirmed in Lahore over the past 24 hours, raising concerns among health authorities. According to the Health Department, fresh cases of…

APP Quetta: The number of Tuberculosis (TB) cases witnessed a notable increase reflecting both growing awareness of the disease and expanded healthcare interventions across the province. Balochistan has made significant strides in…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the dusty corridors of District Headquarters Hospital Pakpattan, 20 children—most of them newborns—died between June 16 and June 22. The tragedy, though deeply personal to grieving families, now stands as…

APP Lahore: High blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy present significant risks not only to expectant mothers but also to the health of their babies, warned Dr Muhammad Al-Fareed Zafar, a leading gynecologist and Principal of…

APP Lahore: The total number of dengue cases in Punjab has risen to 2,498 after 109 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours, according to the Punjab Health Department.  Most of the new cases were reported in Rawalpindi, which…

News Desk  Islamabad: Mental health disorders are increasingly prevalent, with estimates suggesting that 50 percent to 70 percent of the global population will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lives, said Dr Malik,…

In a revealing interview, a consultant gynecologist discusses the often-overlooked health consequences of early-age pregnancy among young girls in Pakistan. The conversation highlights the severe risks and complications…

News Desk Islamabad: The government has allocated Rs 27,000 million for 27 ongoing and 14 new schemes under the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the…

News Desk  Islamabad: Despite the consistently increasing number of patients due to prevailing environment-related issues, the medical and paramedical staff and facilities at Civil Hospital Quetta are shrinking, PenPk.com has learnet.…