Dengue epidemic tightens grip in Karachi, six DMCs seek funds for fumigation
Karachi: Dengue epidemic tightens its grip on Karachi as 161 new cases have been reported in last 24 hours, Ministry of Health reported. However, six out of seven District Municipal Corporations still have not been provided with funds for fogging mac...
Govt reinstates NHTF to assist Health Minister
KARACHI: Government announced to reinstate National Health Task Force (NHTF) and appointed Dr Seemin Jamali as its Chairperson. According to health ministry, NHTF would be comprised of 14 members including members from Azaad Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan...
One dies, 99 tested positive to Covid-19 during last 24 hours: NIH
ISLAMABAD: A person died while as many as 99 tested positive to Covid-19 during last 24 hours in country. As per latest data of NIH 9,161 coronavirus tests were conducted during last 24 hours of which 99 returned positive. Positivity ratio stands at...
Cabinet throw-outs summary seeking increase in medicines prices
ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet has rejected summary on increase in prices of medicines. Federal Cabinet met under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday. Summary seeking increase in prices of different medicines was presented in meeting for consideratio...
Health minister decries PTI ‘propaganda’, says ‘no shortage’ of paracetamol
Karachi: Responding to media reports of shortage of paracetamol in country, Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel termed these reports as “PTI propaganda” and said that there was “no shortage” of medicine. At a press conferenc...
With no death, 105 tested positive to Covid-19: NIH
ISLAMABAD: No fatality was reported to coronavirus however 105 persons were tested positive to coronavirus in last 24 hours. As per National Institute of Health (NIH) latest statistics 13,533 coronavirus tests were conducted during last 24 hour...
Four lost lives, 160 tested positive to coronavirus: NIH
ISLAMABAD: Four persons lost lives while as many as 160 persons tested positive to Covid-19 during last 24 hours in country. According to National Institute of Health (NIH) latest statistics, 15,554 corona tests were conducted during last 24 hours of...
Medical students take sigh of relief
In a welcome move, the Medical College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2022 has been postponed by the newly-formed Pakistan Medical Council (PMC) in the wake of flash floods due to which the students are unable to reach their exam centres and also not able to...
Free medical facilities to flood affectees with efforts of DMC east, Patel Hospital underway
Karachi: Administrator DMC east Rahmatullah Sheikh along with Director Advertisement Hammad N D Khan and renowned artist Amjad Rana visited private hospital where flood affected patients were being treated. They presented bouquets to patients. Admini...
Telenor Pakistan to provide free calls in severely flood-affected areas
ISLAMABAD: Extending its support to fellow Pakistanis, Telenor Pakistan has enabled free voice calls for its users in flood affected areas of country. Torrential rains this year have wreaked unprecedented havoc across country, dealing heavy damage to...
