UK health agency warns ‘very real risk’ measles outbreak spreads
UK’s public health agency warned on Friday that an outbreak of measles in central England could spread to other towns and cities unless urgent actio…
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18 more die of pneumonia in Punjab
LAHORE: At least 18 more children die of pneumonia in Punjab during the last 24 hours due to increase in cold weather. As per health department dat…
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Islamabad: NDMA advises people to wear masks amid worsening air quality
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday advised people in Islamabad and adjoining areas to wear face masks amid worse…
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Avastin injection: Punjab govt initiates action in light of probe report
LAHORE: The Punjab’s caretaker government Wednesday initiated action in light of probe report of Avastin injection which caused blurry vision among …
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Poliovirus found in nine environmental samples
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health has confirmed the presence of poliovirus in environmental samples from nine districts of the country, ARY News rep…
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Govt forms committee to analyse Covid-19 JN.1 variant
LAHORE: The Punjab health ministry has formed a committee to analyse the new Covid-19 variant “JN.1 Omicron”, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Accordi…
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Karachi: Two passengers found positive in rapid anti-gen test
KARACHI: Two passengers who landed at Karachi airport, coming from Jeddah found positive in rapid antigen tests for the new Covid-19 variant JN.1 Om…
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Karachi reports six more cases of Covid-19 JN.1 variant
KARACHI: Six passengers who arrived at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi coming from abroad tested positive for the new Covid-19 variant “JN.1 O…
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Leqembi: China approves Alzheimer’s treatment
Eisai and Biogen said on Tuesday that their Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi had won approval in China, the third country after the United States and J…
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WHO concerned over ‘incredibly low’ COVID, flu vaccination rates
Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of COVID-19 and influenza are putting pressure on healthcare systems this winter, leading public h…
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Oxford starts human testing of Nipah virus vaccine
The University of Oxford said on Thursday it had begun human testing of an experimental vaccine against the brain-swelling Nipah virus that led to o…
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DRAP recalls cough syrup after detection of ‘poisonous ingredients’
PESHAWAR: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has recalled cough syrup after the detection of ‘poisonous ingredients’ in its compositio…
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Hyderabad reports suspected case of Covid’s JN.1 variant
HYDERABAD: A suspected case of COVID-19’s new JN.1 variant has been reported in Hyderabad, ARY News reported, citing the district health officer (DH…
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Trans woman rides fight HIV spread & stigma in Pakistan
Casually clad in a blue paramedic suit, 44-year-old transgender woman Kiran Danish, an outreach worker in HIV control program, sits cross-legged by …
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Two more passengers test positive for Covid at Karachi airport
KARACHI: Two passengers tested positive for a new variant of Covid-19, JN1, which is an Omicron sub-variant, at Karachi airport, ARY News reported. …
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All Covid variant patients fully recovered: health minister
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan on Tuesday confirmed four cases of a new variant of Corona, JN1, which is an Omicron…
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Govt all set to host Pakistan’s first ‘Global Health Security Summit’
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan said on Monday that the government is all set to host the country’s first ‘Global Health Security…
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Pakistan reports two suspected cases of new Covid variant
KARACHI: The Sindh health department has confirmed two cases of Covid-19 in passengers who had arrived at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, A…
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Wegovy, Ozempic NOT linked to increase in suicidal thoughts
A large US study found no evidence that taking Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic or Wegovy is tied to an increase in suicidal thoughts, researchers reported on…
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Influenza virus cases increasing in Karachi
An alarming increase in the cases of respiratory infections including influenza and pneumonia is being reported in Karachi, ARY News reported on Fri…
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