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23 July 2025

Health

Federal Health Minister Urges Swift Completion of Islamabad’s Polyclinic Expansion
Federal Health Minister Urges Swift Completion of Islamabad’s Polyclinic Expansion

Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal visited the under-construction Polyclinic extension in Sector G-11/3, Islamabad, and directed authorities to expedite...

By News-Editor | July 9, 2025 | Category: Business, Health

SICVD Hyderabad Upgrades Emergency Triage Unit with Eight Beds, Strengthening Cardiac Response
SICVD Hyderabad Upgrades Emergency Triage Unit with Eight Beds, Strengthening Cardiac Response

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has officially inaugurated significant enhancements at the Sindh Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (SICVD)...

By Web Desk | July 9, 2025 | Category: Health

JPMC Requires Hiring of Extra 3,000 Staff Following NCHR Facility Review
JPMC Requires Hiring of Extra 3,000 Staff Following NCHR Facility Review

A delegation from the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) visited Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and reported severe staff...

By Web Desk | July 9, 2025 | Category: Health

Punjab Imposes Mobile Phone Ban on Hospital Staff Below Grade-18, Introduces Emergency Pager System
Punjab Imposes Mobile Phone Ban on Hospital Staff Below Grade-18, Introduces Emergency Pager System

In a significant move to improve operational efficiency and patient safety, the Punjab government has imposed a complete ban on...

By Web Desk | July 9, 2025 | Category: Health

Health Minister Directs All Hospitals to Strengthen Safe Blood Supply Measures
Health Minister Directs All Hospitals to Strengthen Safe Blood Supply Measures

The Health Minister has directed all public and private hospitals to strictly adhere to safe blood transfusion standards mandating universal...

By Web Desk | July 8, 2025 | Category: Health

CM Orders Immediate Implementation of Red and Blue Code Emergency System in All Hospitals
CM Orders Immediate Implementation of Red and Blue Code Emergency System in All Hospitals

The Chief Minister has issued a directive for the immediate implementation of a dual emergency alert system Red Code and...

By Web Desk | July 8, 2025 | Category: Health

World’s First Malaria Medicine for Newborns and Young Infants Approved
World’s First Malaria Medicine for Newborns and Young Infants Approved

Swissmedic has approved Coartem Baby (artemether‑lumefantrine), the first-ever malaria treatment officially licensed for newborns and infants weighing under 4.5 kg. Previously,...

By Web Desk | July 8, 2025 | Category: Health

Rs40 Billion Financial Irregularities Discovered at Karachi’s NICVD
Rs40 Billion Financial Irregularities Discovered at Karachi’s NICVD

A comprehensive internal audit at Karachi’s National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) revealed Rs40 billion worth of financial irregularities, spanning misallocation,...

By Web Desk | July 7, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Health

Over Two Hours of Weekly Exercise Greatly Boosts Chances of Reversing Prediabetes
Over Two Hours of Weekly Exercise Greatly Boosts Chances of Reversing Prediabetes

Recent research published in Cardiovascular Diabetology , Endocrinology Reports has highlighted that individuals with prediabetes who dedicate more than 150...

By Web Desk | July 7, 2025 | Category: Health

Senate Panel Disagrees on Including Reproductive Health in School Curriculum
Senate Panel Disagrees on Including Reproductive Health in School Curriculum

Senate Committee Debates Reproductive Health Education Inclusion A vigorous discussion took place within the Senate Standing Committee on Education concerning...

By News-Editor | July 7, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Health, Latest

Insulin Resistance Identified as Early Predictor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Decline
Insulin Resistance Identified as Early Predictor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Decline

A groundbreaking study has shown that insulin resistance, often associated with type 2 diabetes, may also predict the onset of...

By Web Desk | July 7, 2025 | Category: Health

Mobile CT Scanner Breakthrough: Nex‑Tech to Launch Compact NEX‑2029F in 2029
Mobile CT Scanner Breakthrough: Nex‑Tech to Launch Compact NEX‑2029F in 2029

Nex‑Tech has announced the development and expected rollout of its highly portable whole‑body CT scanner, named “NEX‑2029F,” scheduled for deployment...

By Web Desk | July 7, 2025 | Category: Health

Shifa International Hospital Faces Allegations of Charging Rs1 Lakh Per Day for Deceased Patient
Shifa International Hospital Faces Allegations of Charging Rs1 Lakh Per Day for Deceased Patient

ISLAMABAD – Shifa International Hospital has come under intense scrutiny after serious allegations surfaced during a session of the National...

By News-Editor | July 6, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Crime, Health

Pakistan reels as monsoon floods, rains kill over 70 in 10 days
Pakistan reels as monsoon floods, rains kill over 70 in 10 days

Monsoon Rains Claim Lives and Cause Injuries Across Pakistan Recent flash floods and significant rainfall during this monsoon season have...

By News-Editor | July 6, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Health, Latest, Weather

Sindh Government Hospitals Under Fire for Procuring Near-Expiry Medicines
Sindh Government Hospitals Under Fire for Procuring Near-Expiry Medicines

Karachi: In a disturbing revelation, government hospitals across Sindh continue to purchase near-expiry medicines in violation of established procurement protocols,...

By News-Editor | July 6, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Health

PM Shehbaz Pledges Firm Resolve to Achieve Polio-Free Pakistan
PM Shehbaz Pledges Firm Resolve to Achieve Polio-Free Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to eradicating polio nationwide, underlining a renewed strategy that combines vaccine...

By Web Desk | July 4, 2025 | Category: Health

WHO Warns Extreme Heat Increases Heart, Lung, and Pregnancy Health Risks
WHO Warns Extreme Heat Increases Heart, Lung, and Pregnancy Health Risks

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent alert warning that extreme heat poses escalating risks to cardiovascular and...

By Web Desk | July 4, 2025 | Category: Health

YDA Champions Dr. Saddam Saleh for Procurement Reforms at JPMC
YDA Champions Dr. Saddam Saleh for Procurement Reforms at JPMC

The Young Doctors Association (YDA) has publicly endorsed the appointment of Dr. Saddam Saleh as Assistant Director of Procurement at...

By Web Desk | July 4, 2025 | Category: Health

JPMC Karachi Faces Critical Medicine Shortage, Patient Care Severely Impacted
JPMC Karachi Faces Critical Medicine Shortage, Patient Care Severely Impacted

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in Karachi is currently suffering from an acute shortage of essential medications, resulting in disrupted...

By Web Desk | July 4, 2025 | Category: Health

Simple Drink Swap Doubles Chance of Diabetes Remission, Study Shows
Simple Drink Swap Doubles Chance of Diabetes Remission, Study Shows

A recent clinical study reveals that swapping diet drinks for water can double the remission rate of type 2 diabetes...

By Web Desk | July 4, 2025 | Category: Health