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Dengue claims another three lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Dengue claims another three lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Wild form of polio found in Hamburg sewage sample, city authority says

Wild form of polio found in Hamburg sewage sample, city authority says

Islamabad makes history with its first-ever robotic surgery at PIMS Hospital

Islamabad makes history with its first-ever robotic surgery at PIMS Hospital

New antivenom works against dangerous snake, study suggests

New antivenom works against dangerous snake, study suggests

Sindh reports over 700 new dengue cases in 24 hours

Sindh reports over 700 new dengue cases in 24 hours

Passenger arriving from Saudi Arabia shows monkeypox symptoms

Passenger arriving from Saudi Arabia shows monkeypox symptoms

Sindh govt intensifies measures to control dengue

Sindh govt intensifies measures to control dengue

PMDC lowers passing marks for MBBS, BDS back to 50pc, eases attendance rules

PMDC lowers passing marks for MBBS, BDS back to 50pc, eases attendance rules

Seven arrested for roughing up polio team in Lahore

Seven arrested for roughing up polio team in Lahore

Special wards to be set up for Sikh pilgrims in hospitals

Special wards to be set up for Sikh pilgrims in hospitals

WHO says mpox now detected in more countries, with 17 deaths in Africa over six weeks

WHO says mpox now detected in more countries, with 17 deaths in Africa over six weeks

27 new dengue cases reported in ICT; over 42,000 sites inspected in 24 hours

27 new dengue cases reported in ICT; over 42,000 sites inspected in 24 hours

Saudi-Pakistan biotech pact seeks to harness AI to predict, prevent diseases

Saudi-Pakistan biotech pact seeks to harness AI to predict, prevent diseases

Punjab to conduct environmental sampling with WHO for polio eradication

Punjab to conduct environmental sampling with WHO for polio eradication

GPEI names PM's focal person on polio Ayesha Raza as country's first 'Gender Champion'

GPEI names PM's focal person on polio Ayesha Raza as country's first 'Gender Champion'

Lahore reports second monkeypox case

Lahore reports second monkeypox case

Unexpected link discovered between gray hair and cancer

Unexpected link discovered between gray hair and cancer

CM orders health screening for special children across Punjab

CM orders health screening for special children across Punjab

Global experts gather in Islamabad for 6th International Lifestyle Medicine Conference

Global experts gather in Islamabad for 6th International Lifestyle Medicine Conference

Rapid early spread of bird flu in Europe raises fears of fresh crisis

Rapid early spread of bird flu in Europe raises fears of fresh crisis

DG health inspects healthcare services in Faisalabad

DG health inspects healthcare services in Faisalabad

Pakistan planning to promote local manufacturing of vaccines

Pakistan planning to promote local manufacturing of vaccines

Efforts underway to make Punjab hospitals meet PHC standards: health minister

Efforts underway to make Punjab hospitals meet PHC standards: health minister

Ending polio still possible as funding cut by 30 percent, health officials say

Ending polio still possible as funding cut by 30 percent, health officials say

WHO says India has much to do on toxic cough syrup despite some progress

WHO says India has much to do on toxic cough syrup despite some progress

Egypt donates Hepatitis C medicines to Pakistan under PM's elimination programme

Egypt donates Hepatitis C medicines to Pakistan under PM's elimination programme

EU weighs ban on ethanol used in hand sanitisers over cancer fears, FT reports

EU weighs ban on ethanol used in hand sanitisers over cancer fears, FT reports

Scientists create 'universal' kidney to match any blood type

Scientists create 'universal' kidney to match any blood type

Second phase of nationwide polio drive targets over 1m children in KP

Second phase of nationwide polio drive targets over 1m children in KP

Over 43.7m children vaccinated during first six days of polio drive

Over 43.7m children vaccinated during first six days of polio drive