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Hajj Vaccine Probe Committee Meets, 48-Hour Report Due Monday
A five-member committee probing the Hajj and Umrah vaccine contract met on Saturday; its 48-hour report is due…
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Dengue Cases Rise in Rawalpindi as Health Teams Step Up Action
Rawalpindi has reported 53 confirmed dengue cases this season. Health teams are checking homes and fining violators to…
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Pakistan Confirms Sixth Polio Case of 2026 in Khyber District
A seven-year-old boy from Khyber district is the sixth polio case of the year. Five of the six…
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WHO Warns Lead Exposure Kills 3.5 Million People Every Year
Lead poisoning causes over 3.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the WHO says. Children face the greatest danger…
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WHO Launches AI Tool to Help Doctors Talk About Alcohol Risks
The WHO has launched an AI-powered hub that helps health workers discuss alcohol risks with patients, including the…
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WHO and Cancer Doctors Join Forces to Improve Care Worldwide
The WHO and the American Society of Clinical Oncology have signed a deal to improve cancer care access…
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Punjab’s Free Treatment Bill Doubles to Rs36.5 Billion
Punjab has spent Rs36.5 billion on free treatment programmes, double the June figure, as transplants and heart surgeries…
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Pakistan Unveils New Mental Health Policy for 2026-2035
Pakistan has launched a ten-year mental health policy as an estimated 32.4 million people need care across the…
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Ebola Cases in DR Congo Reach 8,665 as Response Continues
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached 8,665 with 4,178 deaths, the WHO says.
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WHO Chief Urges Urgent Health Action Across Eastern Mediterranean
The WHO chief has called for urgent health action in the Eastern Mediterranean, where 117 million people need…
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KP Health Card Covers 11 Million Families, Fake Closure Claims Denied
KP's Sehat Card covers 11 million families with free treatment up to Rs1 million a year. Officials deny…
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WHO Urges Stronger Global Action on Lead Exposure
The World Health Organization has urged countries to strengthen efforts to prevent lead exposure, warning that children face…