On Wednesday, the lab confirmed the case from D.I.Khan where a male child is affected. This is the seventh polio case of the year from D.I. Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern KP. Pakistan is responding to an intense resurgence of WPV1 this year with 56 cases reported so far. Balochistan and […]
The ECNEC, which met in Islamabad on Monday with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in the chair, deferred one project for further clarification on the part of the Ministry of Health. The projects pertain to the infrastructure sector for improving connectivity in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh. Six of the approved projects are in Balochistan. […]
According to sources, the National Reference Lab confirmed the cases, which were detected in Dera Ismail Khan’s Tehsil Darazinda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The new cases include a three-year-old boy and a one-and-a-half-year-old girl, both of whom tested positive for Wild Poliovirus Type 1. Sources revealed that the genetic analysis of the virus is currently underway. So […]
According to the report compiled by the National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan has reported 20,057 dengue cases from January 1 to November 15. The sources said 10 people lost their lives due to dengue during the same period. The NIH sources said that Sindh and GB have not shared the data regarding dengue cases […]
As per the statistics released by the Punjab Department of Health Care, a total of 7,451 dengue cases have been reported this year so far. Additionally, 47 cases have been noted in Rawalpindi, with 3 cases from Chakwal, and single instances reported in Attock and Multan. The spokesperson for the Health Department has reassured the […]
“In last 24 hours, 75,720 patients of breathing problems reported in hospitals of the province,” the Punjab health department said in its report. “3,359 patients of asthma reported across Punjab”. Moreover, 627 patients with eye disease came to hospitals, the health department said. “In Lahore 5,354 patients with a breathing problem were brought to hospitals, […]
As per details, the development came after the revelation of imported illegal medicines and surgical instruments being used in hospitals. Sources revealed that DRAP has sent letters to all four provinces, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, instructing them to take action against those selling, using, or importing unauthorized medical products. The regulatory body has also ordered […]
Addressing a press conference, Senior Minister for Information and Environment Protection Marriyum Aurangzeb stated that the Health Department has been issued directives to take immediate action. She said that the smog has led to an increase in respiratory issues, with over 600,000 people affected in Punjab in just one week, and 65,000 hospitalizations reported last […]
As per details, this is the 24th polio case reported from Jafarabad this year, highlighting concerns about the ongoing transmission of the virus in the region. It’s worth mentioning here that the recent rise in polio cases in Pakistan has sparked concerns for international organizations. According to sources, the international organization has called on Pakistan […]
The Met Office in a report has forecast likely rainfall in most of the districts of Punjab from today till November 16. In an early morning Air Quality Index report smog engulfed 10 districts of Punjab with a maximum AQI reading of 1038 in Lahore. The AQI reading in Bahawalpur remained 451, Multan 425, and […]
