Punjab’s Secretary of Health, Azmat Mahmood, confirmed the deaths and announced the formation of an investigation committee to probe the matter. He also immediately suspended the use of the injection across the province. The Medical Superintendent (MS) of Jinnah Hospital revealed that their hospital had also received a stock of the Ceftriaxone injection from the […]
According to details, the suspected injection claimed two lives while 17 others remain in critical condition at the Chest Surgery Ward of Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Following the severe reaction, the authorities immediately halted the use of injections at the hospital. The Medical Superintendent (MS) of the hospital confirmed that a 26-year-old patient, Daulat Khan, who […]
During her visit, patients and their attendants voiced numerous grievances, prompting the CM Maryam Nawaz’s stern reprimand of the hospital administration. Expressing her anger, the Punjab chief minister questioned the MS’s competence, stating, “You don’t even know what’s happening with the patients. Who appointed you here? Be grateful I’m not having you arrested.” Maryam Nawaz […]
The decision was taken by the Sindh CM while presiding over a high-level meeting of the health department, where he was briefed by the provincial health minister and health secretary. The Sindh CM directed authorities to increase the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) coverage to 95%. He also approved the construction of a medical and […]
Days after the tragic death of Michelle Trachtenberg, 39, which sent shockwaves across the Hollywood fraternity, an old friend of hers has now revealed that something was ‘medically wrong’ with the actor in her final days after she underwent a liver transplant. In an interview with a foreign publication, the person revealed, “She was very […]
Pope Francis has been in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for more than two weeks. He was admitted on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that triggered other complications. “The clinical conditions of the Holy Father have remained stable throughout the day,” said the latest detailed update about the pontiff’s condition on Sunday. The pope, it […]
According to NEOC, the polio case was reported in Thatta Sindh, bringing the total provincial number in 2025 to four and countrywide to six. Yesterday, the Pakistan Polio Eradication Program, detected two polio cases in the Qambar district in Sindh and Mandi Bahauddin district in Punjab. This brings the total number of polio cases in […]
The latest cases, confirmed by the Pakistan Polio Eradication Program, were detected in Qambar district in Sindh and Mandi Bahauddin district in Punjab. This brings the total number of polio cases in Pakistan to five since January 2025. The latest development comes as health workers conclude a targeted vaccination drive in high-risk areas later Friday. […]
During her recent outing at an awards ceremony, the ‘Bigg Boss’ alum revealed that she has completed her chemotherapy sessions for the cancer treatment and has also undergone surgery. Speaking to a media reporter, who questioned Khan about her last chemotherapy session, she said, “Not last chemo. My chemos are over, my surgery is also […]
Chairing a meeting to review reforms in the health and pharmaceutical sectors, PM Shehbaz proposed the launch of mobile hospitals to provide healthcare facilities in Islamabad, Gilgit, Baltistan, Kashmir, and Balochistan. Additionally, he ordered a crackdown on fake drugs in coordination with provincial governments, stressing that those involved in this crime should not be allowed […]
