Medical Archives

Nationwide Efforts Stepped up to Spread Awareness on Axial Spondyloarthritis

A recent forum on World Axial Spondyloarthritis Day emphasised the prevalent issue of back pain faced by one in five individuals in...

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PMDC Announces MDCAT 2023 Exam Date, Maintains Last Year’s Syllabus

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has officially set the date for the 2023 National Medical and Dental College Admission Test...

Pakistan Experts Call for Legislation and Awareness Campaigns to Control Thalassemia

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Pakistan Experts Call for Legislation and Awareness Campaigns to Control Thalassemia

On World Thalassemia Day 2023, health experts and social activists in Pakistan demanded legislation for premarital thalassemia tests and awareness campaigns to...

First Congo Virus Case in Pakistan in 2023 Results in Patient's Death

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First Congo Virus Case in Pakistan in 2023 Results in Patient’s Death

On Sunday, health officials confirmed that the first case of Congo virus in Pakistan this year has resulted in the patient’s death....

Officials confirm two cases of monkeypox detected in Islamabad, originating from Saudi Arabia

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Suspected Case Of Monkeypox Reported In Karachi, Pakistan

A nine-year-old girl suspected of having monkeypox was reported at the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) in Karachi, Pakistan. This comes...

Wild Polio Virus Of Afghan Origin Detected In Sewage Samples From Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Wild Polio Virus Of Afghan Origin Detected In Sewage Samples From Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Pakistan Polio Laboratory at the National Institute of Health in Islamabad has detected the presence of the wild polio virus of...

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A study suggests that artificial sweetener may be linked to anxiety

In a recent study, researchers at Florida State University College of Medicine discovered a link between the artificial sweetener aspartame and anxiety-like...

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, with the highest mortality rate, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Scientists explore breath test to detect lung cancer

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, with the highest mortality rate, according to the Centers for...

Pakistan sees alarming rise in HIV cases

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Pakistan sees alarming rise in HIV cases

Pakistan experiences a sudden hike in HIV cases since last 10 months. At least 9,773 people tested positive for HIV since February...

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Punjab govt makes record recruitment of doctors during last 3.5 years

Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid said the Punjab Health Department made record recruitment of doctors in Punjab intending to provide the...

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Abdul Latif Sheikh becomes first Pakistani doctor to win prestigious pharmacy award

An eminent Pakistani pharmacist and expert Abdul Latif Sheikh has been bestowed with prestigious “Donald E. Francke Medal”, by The American Society...

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Punjab approves free medicines in emergency wards of all public hospitals

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi gave a go-ahead to upgrade emergency wards of all the public hospitals all over Punjab and...

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Johnson & Johnson to discontinue baby powder globally amid cancer concerns

More than two years after suspending sales of the product in the US, where it has generated hundreds of consumer safety lawsuits,...

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Prolonged screen time leaving a generation of short-sighted kids at risk

Anglia Ruskin University researchers claim that the authors of the study are primarily concerned with the crucial topic of whether future generations’...

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Pakistani markets fall short on essential medicines due to hike in production costs

Due to a surge in production costs, markets in the country are currently short on various essential medicines, including meds used to prevent...

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Government and PETA agree to end animal experiments at universities

Top representatives from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the largest animal rights organization in the world, met with...

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Nadra and Health Ministry join hands to facilitate Sehat Sahulat card holders

The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has penned down an agreement with the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination...

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Pakistan accounts 6.9% share of global burden for stunted growth among children

Universally, 149.2 million children under five years of age have stunted growth in 2020 and Pakistan shared 6.9% of the global burden....

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Punjab CM announces supply of free medicines to cancer patients

Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz Sharif announced to provide free medicines for cancer patients by transferring cash to their accounts. Mayo Hospital...

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5 vitamins to add to your diet for healthy, glowing skin

Your food changes the appearance of your skin, and adding specific vitamins to your diet can have a significant impact on the...

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Sindh launches pre-exposure prophylaxis oral medicine to prevent HIV

The government of Sindh has formally initiated an oral medicine programme in order to prevent ‘high-risk populations’ from developing HIV infections. On...

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World Bank approved $258 million for National Health Support Program

At least $258 million has been approved by the World Bank in order to strengthen health care systems and accelerate national efforts...

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Research centre for cardiovascular diseases will be established in front of AFIC

The research center is going to be established to comprehend the reasons behind increasing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in Pakistan. According to details,...

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Mahwish Sharif fights prejudice to become first deaf doctor in Balochistan

Dr. Mahwish Sharif, 29, the first doctor in Balochistan suffering from a hearing impairment, overcame a long period of prejudice to finish...

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Punjab’s NH&MC performed first ever robotic surgeries

For the first time in the medical history of Punjab, National Hospital & Medical Centre (NH&MC), Lahore successfully carried out robotic surgeries,...

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Pakistan Army establishes free medical camp, heat stroke center in Lodhran

Considering the prevalent scorching heatwave across the country, the Pakistan Army has established a heat stroke center and free medical camp at...

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Rectal cancer drug trial of dostarlimab cures all 14 patients

New York’s doctors experimented on a cancer drug dostarlimab that came out to be a successful trial with a success rate of...

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Doctors successfully transplant 3D-printed ear made of living cells

A medical team from the United States said that they have repaired a human ear while using patient’s own tissue to build...

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Could vitamin D supplements prevent type 2 diabetes?

Vitamin D insufficiency and type 2 diabetes are becoming more common, especially in the northern hemisphere and some researchers believe there is...

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Pakistan declares high alert against monkeypox

After the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government has now released special instructions to all national and provincial health authorities to be on...

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IFC signs agreement for construction of 500-bed hospital in Peshawar

The International Finance Corporation penned an agreement with the government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to help establish a landmark public-private partnership for the construction...

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Pakistan’s first surgical skill laboratory will be established at PIMS hospital

Head of the ENT Department of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Professor Dr. Altaf Hussain has declared the launch of...

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Testing kits ordered by Pakistan for monkeypox detection will arrive soon

Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel said on Friday that Pakistan has ordered testing kits for to diagnose monkeypox and they will reach...

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Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta ranked among top 100 medicine scientists in the world

Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta from Aga Khan University (AKU) has been ranked among the 100 top scientists in medicine in the initial version...

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Will monkeypox cause Covid-like pandemic? Here’s what scientists feel

Monkeypox, a form of viral virus more frequent in west and central Africa, is on the rise in Europe and elsewhere, according...

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Dubai hospital launches surgical robot to facilitate minimally invasive surgeries

Dubai Hospital has launched the Da Vinci Xi Surgical Robot for performing robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgeries with increased precision and flexibility. On...

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Dairy products linked to increased risk of cancer

The first comprehensive research of dairy consumption and cancer risk in Chinese adults discovered that higher dose was linked to an increased...

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Doctor creates Pakistan’s first insulin patch system for diabetic patients

A team of doctors, engineers, and data scientists led by Dr. Talha Durrani of Peshawar’s Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) has designed a...

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Pakistan’s surgical instruments industry is world number 1 in production

Pakistan’s Surgical Instruments Industry holds a history of over 100 years when the surgical instruments of British doctors got repaired by the...

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Health startup medIQ raises $1.8 million in pre-seed round

Health-tech startup medIQ raised $1.8 million in a pre-seed round, CEO and founder Dr. Saira Siddique said in an interview. The startup...

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Medical oxygen plants to be set up in Punjab and KP hospitals

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) is going to set up medical oxygen plants in four districts of the Punjab...

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Dow University of Health Sciences starts free liver transplants

The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Karachi has initiated the process of free liver transplants for marginalized patients as the Sindh...

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Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta wins prestigious Canadian healthcare award

Well-known Pakistani healthcare professional and researcher, Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta, has been bestowed with the John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award as...

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Quetta makes history with first successful wrist replacement surgery

In Quetta, a group of surgeons on Thursday successfully accomplished the first wrist replacement surgery, saving a young man from disability for...

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Free treatment under Sehat Card continues across Pakistan

A statement issued by the Punjab Health Department unveiled that the Punjab Government has extended the Naya Pakistan Health Card Scheme all...

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All you need to know about tuberculosis

World Tuberculosis Day 2022 is recognized to create awareness about the critical bacterial disease that affects the lungs. March 24 was the...

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Decade-long study shows artificial sweeteners in diet sodas, snacks may up cancer risk

The use of artificial sweeteners could be a factor for high risk of developing cancer, a large-scale study had highlighted. However, experts...

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How to prevent kidney stones

One out of every ten people develop a kidney stone over their lifetime. According to recent studies, the number of cases of...

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Over 1 billion people at risk of losing their hearing due to loud music

Over one billion people, aged 12 to 35, are in danger of losing their hearing owing to prolonged and severe exposure to loud music...

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Peshawar University graduate Dr Omar Atiq to head American College of Physicians

Dr. Omar Atiq, a Pakistani origin doctor has been nominated as the next President of American College of Physicians, the largest medical specialty...

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Pakistan gets its first paediatric cardiac electrophysiology programme at NICVD

The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi’s biggest cardiac hospital has accomplished another milestone by starting the first “Paediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology Programme (PCE)” in Pakistan. According to...

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1 in 3 coronavirus patients develop mental disorders: Study

Every 1 in 3 coronavirus patients suffer from neurological and psychiatric disorders after being diagnosed with the viral infection. Researcher at Oxford University...

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PM Imran Khan has approved Sehat Insaf Card for Islamabad: Asad Umar

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the Sehat Insaf Card scheme for the Islambad’s residents. Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar revealed PM Imran Khan’s “huge announcement” for Islamabad,...

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Scientists use microbots to carry drugs to the brain for the treatment of tumors

China based research team designed a new kind of bio-hybrid microbots that uses smart biological disguises to get closer to the cause of disease...

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Pakistan fifth among 30 TB high-risk countries

It is the worst tragedy and misfortune for Pakistan that diseases like polio and Tuberculosis (TB) are still prevalent here. The country...

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WHO praises Punjab health minister

The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Punjab Health Minister for being one of the exceptional women in leadership during...

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Smartphones destroying human sleep, research

The scientists are of the view that using aggressive smartphones is associated with poor sleep, longer average screen-time is associated with shorter...

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One in four people will have hearing problems by 2050, warns WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that 1 in 4 of the world’s population will suffer hearing problems by 2050. On...

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Scientists identified compound to reverse neuron damage from ALS

Scientists have successfully identified a compound for the first time that repairs amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) neuron damage. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)...

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In a first, Pakistan uses a ‘brain pacemaker’ to treat epilepsy

For the first time in Pakistan, a pacemaker for the brain has been implanted in the chest wall of 2 women in...

Punjab PDWP okays Rs11.24bn for eight health projects

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Punjab PDWP okays Rs11.24bn for eight health projects

PDWP has approved at least 8 development schemes (health projects) linked to the primary & secondary healthcare sector. According to the statement...

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Pakistani stem cell researchers to grow mini-intestines in a unique study into malnutrition

Aga Khan University’s researchers are going to create a mini-intestines that can create new insights into how malnutrition occurs. According to the new...

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Over 20mn years of life lost worldwide due to COVID-19: study

As per the report published in the Scientific Reports (Nature Research) journal, an estimated 20,507,518 life years have been lost due to COVID-19 across 81...

Pakistan E-Pharmacies Telemedicine COVID-19

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Revolutionary changes in Pakistan’s online Pharmacies due to COVID-19

From purchasing medicines to obtaining consultation, the health revolution is one of the most vital transformations that we in Pakistan have witnessed over the last few months. That is particularly due...

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Sehat Kahani Tele-ICU connects 45 ICUs to critical care doctors across Pakistan

Pakistan’s leading social enterprise in health technology, Sehat Kahani successfully implemented its Tele-ICU software to date in 45 out of 60 target...

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Aspirin use reduces the risk of death from COVID-19

In a recent study, hospitalized Covid-19 patients who took daily aspirin had lower risk of ICU admission, ventilation, and dying from SARS-CoV-2...

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Children in Pakistan affected by rare Kawasaki disease

The rise in cases of children in Pakistan suffering from rare Kawasaki disease has alarmed experts which are believed to be related...

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Free of cost treatment for AIDS notice given to National Assembly

A notice is being issued to the National Assembly of Pakistan related to free of cost treatment for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)....

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Bunyad Foundation Helping People in Rural Areas with Mental Health

Bunyad Foundation is an NGO that provides free psychiatric facilities and treat mental health problems in rural areas of Pakistan. They conduct...

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Anti-COVID remdesivir drug to be available in three weeks

Remdesivir, the anti-viral drug proposed for the treatment of Covid-19 will be available in Pakistan within the next three weeks, said the...

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Over $30 bn needed to develop Covid-19 tests, vaccines: WHO

World Health Organization said that Covid-19 vaccines, treatments, and tests will require more than $30 billion in 2021. On Friday, the World...

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People must not use anti-viral medicines without prescription

Experts are prohibiting the use of anti-viral medicines without doctors’ prescriptions as they are seeing unusual and fraudulent prescribing activity. According to...

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More evidence that lack of Vitamin D is linked to COVID-19 severity

A sufficient amount of Vitamin D in the body has been proved to be highly beneficial for health as it helps in...

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Plasma Therapy no Cure for Covid-19: Ministry of NHS

The Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) on Tuesday announced that plasma therapy should not be considered as a cure for coronavirus. While illegal sale and purchase of...

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LRH Peshawar starts virtual meetings of COVID-19 patients with their families

LRH Peshawar will now provide a video call facility to conduct virtual meetings of COVID-19 patients with their family and relatives. Innovative...

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Self-Medication for Coronavirus leading to Typhoid, experts warn

Experts have advised the whole nation to avoid self-medication for coronavirus as cases of typhoid have also been raised and this is...

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Coronavirus breakthrough: Dexamethasone is first drug shown to save lives

The steroid Dexamethasone has demonstrated to be able to reduce ventilated deaths by one third in severe hospitalized cases. This makes the...

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Medical Factory destroys its production after Trump’s Visit

After Donald Trump’s visit to Puritan Medical Products factory where coronavirus detection equipment is manufactured, the company destroys all the material manufactured...

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Government announces support package for healthcare workers

The federal government has announced a comprehensive seven-point support package for the frontline healthcare workers. As the number of coronavirus cases and...

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As Covid-19 cases surge, medical equipment get expensive

There has been an extraordinary rise in the prices of corona related medical equipment and it is at par with the rising...

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Majority of Covid-19 patients in Rawalpindi aged below 40: report

In Rawalpindi, most of the people infected with coronavirus are aged below 40 years, says district health report. According to the report,...

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Wuhan doctor at whistleblower’s hospital dies from coronavirus

Medical staff working at the front line to treat coronavirus patients in China have also infected themselves with the virus. A Wuhan...

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UN chief wants coronavirus vaccine to be available for everyone

During an international conference which was organized to raise funds for new life saving vaccine, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said...

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Only 50 ventilators in 3 hospitals of Rawalpindi

A cumbersome situation is emerging due to the daily record number of Coronavirus patients. It has been found out that there are...

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After Ferozsons, Searle jumps into the remdesivir market

Ferozsons laboratories announced to have been selected by Gilead to manufacture the drug for rapid supply in 127 countries worldwide. Searle on...

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Retired doctors, medical students are joining the front lines in the fight against Covid-19

Looking at the tough conditions the country is going through, the final year medical students and retired doctors want to be at...

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NHS ministry plans to deal with both Covid-19 and dengue virus outbreak

Ministry of Health Services had decided to speed up the construction of an infection dedicated health facility for coronavirus patients in Chak...

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Punjab approves Actemra Drug to treat Covid-19 patients

Punjab government approves the drug Actemra to treat coronavirus patients. Till now, the fastest increase of cases in Pakistan is in Punjab....

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Pakistan receives export orders of face masks from the US, Europe

In a major good news for the manufacturers of the country, Pakistan exporters have received a large number of orders for face...

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91% of Pakistan’s coronavirus cases locally transmitted

Coronavirus locally transmitted cases in Pakistan have reached 91 percent. According to the World Health Organization, local coronavirus transmission in Pakistan was...

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COVID-19: Pakistan sends medical supplies to the United States

Pakistan gifted personal medical supplies that included PPE, masks and coveralls to the USA to fight against COVID-19. The medical supplies were...

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YouTube Pledges $5 Million to Pakistan for Spreading Coronavirus Awareness

YouTube announced to provide Pakistan $5 million in ad grant to spread awareness towards pandemic coronavirus. To propagate the awareness about contagious...

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PM inaugurates Covid-19 Telehealth Portal in Islamabad

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan is showing his special interest to make the whole nation work together and the recent inauguration...

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First Pakistani Lawmaker, Ex-Governor Die from Coronavirus

The first Pakistani lawmaker of the Tehreek-e-Insaf party and a former provincial governor died of coronavirus on Wednesday. Member of present ruling...

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Pakistan issues Passive Immunization trial report

Pakistan made public the preliminary findings on passive immunization of an ongoing clinical trial of plasma therapy to treat coronavirus infected patients....