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Pakistan vows polio eradication as 2026 tally reaches seven
Health officials say Pakistan has cut polio cases by 99.8 per cent over three decades, but warn that vigilance, vaccination coverage and protection for frontline teams remain essential to finish the job.
By: hammadkhaksar
Mpox in Sindh: 7 Hospitalised as Tally Hits 98
Seven more mpox patients, including an infant, have been admitted to Karachi's SIDH&RC over the past week, taking Sindh's 2026 tally to 98 cases with 11 deaths. Health authorities have tightened surveillance and ordered strict infection-control enforcement.
By: hammadkhaksar
KP Reports Highest Daily Dengue Tally of 2026: 99 Cases
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recorded 4,091 dengue cases this year, with Kohat emerging as the worst-hit district and hospitals under growing pressure.
By: hammadkhaksar
Momin Agha Appointed Ninth Health Secretary in 19 Months
The Establishment Division has posted BS-22 officer Momin Agha as health secretary with immediate effect, continuing a run of short tenures at the top of the ministry.
By: hammadkhaksar
Pakistan polio tally hits seven after Karachi East case
The Sindh Emergency Operations Centre confirmed the country's seventh polio case of 2026 in Karachi East, as health authorities prepare a week-long sub-national vaccination drive for more than 23.9 million children starting November 2.
By: hammadkhaksar
Breast Cancer Awareness Day Marked Across Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged greater awareness and early detection of breast cancer, with the government promising wider free screening and treatment facilities across the country.
By: hammadkhaksar
Bangladesh Battles World's Worst Measles Outbreak
Bangladesh has seen 202,000 suspected measles cases and 1,147 deaths this year, 94pc among under-fives, as vaccine coverage fell below the safe level, WHO says.
By: hammadkhaksar
No doctors at Chhab health centre, patients travel to Pindi
A Chhab, Attock health centre has run without doctors for weeks, forcing a dispenser to treat patients while residents seek care in Rawalpindi.
By: hammadkhaksar
Pakistan Reports Sixth Polio Case of 2026 as Virus Re-emerges in Khyber District
Pakistan has confirmed its sixth polio case of 2026 — a seven-year-old boy in Khyber's Jamrud tehsil, the district's first case since 2019 — as authorities plan special vaccination drives in high-risk areas.
By: hammadkhaksar
Louisiana Records Significant Decline in Adult Obesity Rate, National Report Finds
Trust for America's Health says Louisiana's adult obesity rate dropped from 39.2 per cent to 35.6 per cent in a single year, lifting the state from third-highest to 19th in the national ranking.
By: hammadkhaksar
CSL Strikes Up to $1.6 Billion Deal with Alentis to Co-Develop Rare Disease Drug
CSL will pay Alentis $355 million upfront, with the Swiss biotech eligible for up to $1.2 billion more in commercial milestone payments tied to lixudebart, a potential first-in-class rare-disease treatment.
By: hammadkhaksar
Pakistan launches National Mental Health Policy 2026-2035
Islamabad: The government has launched the National Mental Health Policy 2026-2035, aimed at expanding access to mental health services for more than 32.4 million people estimated to need care across the country. Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal launched the policy during the Pakistan Global Mental Health Summit in Islamabad. The two-day summit brought together [...]
By: hammadkhaksar
Health experts warn against fast food, smoking and overeating
Karachi: Health experts have expressed concern over what they described as an alarming increase in heart and other diseases, urging the public to adopt healthier daily habits. Speaking at a medical camp organised by the Aga Khan University Hospital in collaboration with the Karachi Press Club, the experts advised people to discourage fast food consumption, [...]
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