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778000 children to be vaccinated against polio in Peshawar

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: As many 778000 children under the age of 5 years would be vaccinated against polio here during the upcoming campaign starting from...

Over 10 million Pakistanis suffering from different respiratory diseases

SUKKUR, Pakistan: Over 10 million Pakistanis have been suffering from different respiratory diseases which are increasing due to air pollution, cigarette, occupational exposure and...

2050 may witness up to 1 billion people going blind

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: As per a recent study, up to 1 billion people could be at risk of blindness by the middle of the century...

HIV/AIDS needs special attention: Saira Tarar

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Saira Afzal Tarar on Tuesday said HIV/AIDS need special attention due to the stigma...

Punjab govt to establish latest drug testing lab

LAHORE, Pakistan: The Punjab government is establishing a state of the art Drug Testing Laboratory (DTL) of international standard at Kotlakhpat, here. According to the...

Sindh yet to identify districts for PM’s Health Insurance Scheme

KARACHI, Pakistan: Inability of Sindh Government to identify districts with highest number of people living around poverty line has delayed its inclusion in the...

Punjab govt to set up centre of excellence against Thalassaemia

LAHORE, Pakistan: The Punjab government will set up a centre of excellence for diagnosis, treatment and eradication of thalassaemia in the province. This was disclosed...

Polio to be eradicated from Pakistan: Sara Tarar

KARACHI, Nov 30 (APP): Minister of State for National Health and Services, Regulation and Coordination, Sara Afzal Tarar Monday said that her ministry is...

Maternal, Child health: 7,214 deaths reported in Islamabad in 4 years, NA told

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The National Assembly Thursday was informed that as many as 7,214 deaths were reported in various Maternal and Child Health and Children...

NA passes Pakistan Health Research Council bill unanimously

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The National Assembly Friday passed the Pakistan Health Research Council Bill, 2015 unanimously paying way for reconstitution and re-organization of the Pakistan...

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