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Pakistan: Health emergency in Khuzdar after diarrhoea outbreak
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Balochistan government announced a health emergency in the Aranji area of tehsil Wadh of Khuzdar district after the outbreak of acute diarrhoea.
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Indian security expert prognosis on Imran's alcoholism, drug abuse comes
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Following the Pakistan Health minister's claims that Imran Khan's medical report indicated excessive alcohol consumption and unstable mental health, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had said that it is going to take legal action against Health minister Abdul Qadir Patel and his assistants
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Medical report declares Imran Khan alcoholic, drug abuser, rules out leg f
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pakistan Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel on Friday, citing details of former prime minister Imran Khan's medical report, said it indicated excessive alcohol consumption, no information about a fracture on his leg, and unstable mental health, Geo News reported.
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Pakistan reports first polio case of 2023
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The case has been reported at a time when delegations of the French Agency for Development (FAD) and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) are in the country to analyse efforts to eradicate the disease.
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Pakistan's economic crisis affects its healthcare system, patients struggl
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Local pharmaceutical manufacturers have been forced to slash their production as patients suffer in hospitals. Doctors are forced to stop performing surgeries due to the shortage of drugs and medical equipment.
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Over 1 in 9 children in flood-affected areas of Pakistan suffering from se
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 23 (ANI): In the aftermath of the devastating floods in Pakistan, health facilities are reporting alarming levels of severe acute malnutrition among children in affected areas, UNICEF has warned.
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Flood-hit Pak gives nod to buy 6.2 mn mosquito nets from India
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 12 (ANI): The Pakistan government on Tuesday gave a nod to the country's health ministry to procure 6.2 million mosquito nets from India, in a bid to protect the public from vector-borne diseases after the last month's devastating floods that killed more the 1,6
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US-Pakistan Health Dialogue identify areas of mutual engagement in COVID-1
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): The US and Pakistan hosted a "Health Dialogue" on Monday (local time) to identify areas of mutual engagement in establishing a Pakistani CDC, global health security, childhood immunizations, COVID-19, maternal and child health, and non-communicable diseases.
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Pakistan seeks to plug health sector shortcomings during dialogue with US
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 24 (ANI): In order to identify the shortcomings of the health ministry and bolster collaborative work, a delegation led by Pakistani Health Minister Qadir Patel has reached the US to participate in a health dialogue.
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Pakistan reports 492 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 18 (ANI): Pakistan reported 492 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, bringing the tally of infected to 1,546,744, the country's ministry of health said on Monday.
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Pakistan: Health experts warn of sixth Covid wave
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 22 (ANI): Pakistan health experts on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent spike in Covid-19 community cases and warned that the surge might turn into a sixth wave of the pandemic.
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World Bank approves USD 258 million to improve healthcare services in Paki
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): In order to improve the primary healthcare services in Pakistan, the World Bank has approved providing USD 258 million to the country, a press release by the International Financial Institution said in a statement on Wednesday.
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