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Ministry plans at least one HIV screening, treatment centre in every district

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations, in a bid to combat rapidly increasing HIV AIDs...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:54am

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Mobilising investment, de-risk projects: Pakistan prioritizing cooperation with National Vaccine Fund & Alliance

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Malik has said that Pakistan...

Published 11 Feb, 2026 04:48am

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Kamal proposes ‘OIC Vaccine Alliance’ to boost local production

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Mustafa Kamal said on Monday that Pakistan...

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 08:29am

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7-day polio drive begins today

KARACHI: The city administration has finalised arrangements, in coordination with the health department and...

Updated 02 Feb, 2026 06:42am

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H’abad Commissioner calls for action against polio

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Commissioner Fayaz Hussain Abbasi has emphasized that complete eradication of polio requires...

Published 01 Feb, 2026 03:07am

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Anti-polio drive starting from Feb 2: Sindh CM reviews campaign preparations

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while presiding over a meeting of the Provincial Polio Task...

Published 31 Jan, 2026 04:59am

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WHO sees low risk of Nipah virus spreading beyond India

Small outbreaks are not unusual and virologists say the risk to the general population remains low

Published 30 Jan, 2026 01:45pm

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WHO chief decries attacks on hospitals, medical workers in Iran

I call for the release of any health worker in detention. Healthcare personnel should never face intimidation

Published 29 Jan, 2026 11:40pm

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How DRAP became Pakistan’s ‘reform champion’

Since long, drug approvals were defined by months of manual paperwork and red tapes. The regulatory body was often...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

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WHO hands over 20 vehicles to EPI

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday handed over 20 latest 4x4 vehicles to Pakistan’s Expanded...

Published 14 Jan, 2026 07:40am

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EDITORIAL: Towards vaccine security

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s decision to pursue joint local production of vaccines under its Expanded Programme on...

Updated 09 Jan, 2026 07:22am

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Poliovirus again confirmed in Lahore’s sewage

LAHORE: The spread of polio persists after the presence of the polio virus has again been confirmed in the Lahore...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:07am

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Over 55% of Karachi women found to suffer from PCOS

KARACHI: More than 55 percent of women visiting gynaecology outpatient departments in Karachi have been found to...

Updated 30 Dec, 2025 08:03am

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Mercury and the challenge of regulating beauty sector in Pakistan

Walk into any cosmetic store across Pakistan you would be greeted with shelves filled with colorful promises of...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

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OPINION: Rethinking Pakistan’s smog crisis

Outdoor air pollution is a prominent environmental health problem that affects not only the low and middle income...

Updated 24 Dec, 2025 07:32am

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Pakistan ranked as world’s third most polluted country: IQAir data

LAHORE: Pakistan continues to grapple with hazardous air pollution, ranking as the world’s third most polluted...

Published 19 Dec, 2025 08:44am

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Kamal underscores need for strengthening local govts

KARACHI: Federal Minister for National Health Services Regulation and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal has emphasised...

Updated 16 Dec, 2025 07:26am

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Pollution claims 256,000 lives in Pakistan each year: Sherry

ISLAMABAD: PPP Senator Sherry Rahman stated that pollution claims 256,000 lives in Pakistan each year — more than...

Published 05 Dec, 2025 06:23am

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WHO warns of increase in malaria cases and deaths

GENEVA: Deaths linked to malaria last year rose last year, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, warning...

Published 05 Dec, 2025 06:23am

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Spread of HIV: Govt decides to conduct new nationwide survey

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to conduct a fresh nationwide survey to assess the rise in HIV cases in the...

Published 03 Dec, 2025 08:04am

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WHO, UNAIDS call for action: Pakistan witnessing ‘fastest growth of HIV epidemic’

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNAIDS on Monday warned that Pakistan was witnessing the fastest...

Published 02 Dec, 2025 07:44am

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Pakistan faces massive diabetes burden

By 2050, Pakistan’s population is projected by the WHO to rise by almost 50 percent, reaching 372 million. A...

Updated 08 Nov, 2025 07:09am

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TWG set up to tackle rising HIV cases

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to effectively address the rising HIV cases, the government on Thursday announced formation of a...

Updated 07 Nov, 2025 07:58am

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MR vaccination campaign: WHO & GoP join hands to train 140,000 health workers

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has joined hands with the government of Pakistan to train over ...

Published 31 Oct, 2025 07:04am

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Dr Azra reviews progress of NHSP

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare Dr. Azra Pechuho chaired a meeting with the World Bank...

Published 28 Oct, 2025 07:40am

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Criticality of investment in nutrition

In a country where almost 40 percent of children under five face the silent crisis of stunting, Benazir Nashonuma...

Updated 28 Oct, 2025 06:48am

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Local production of vaccines: Govt asks DRAP to come up with comprehensive roadmap

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to end reliance on the imported vaccines and formulate a viable policy so that...

Published 25 Oct, 2025 05:54am

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World Polio Day today

October 24 (today) is observed every year as the World Polio Day which assumes greater significance for Pakistan...

Updated 24 Oct, 2025 06:23am

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Irrational drug use: Pakistan losing up to Rs50bn annually: DRAP

KARACHI: Pakistan is losing an estimated Rs 35 to 50 billion every year due to non-evidence-based prescribing and...

Published 24 Oct, 2025 05:55am

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At least $7 billion needed to rebuild Gaza health system: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Thursday it expected that at least $7 billion would be needed just to...

Published 23 Oct, 2025 07:46pm