Health

Health ministry official says plague risk in Pakistan 'very low' after suspected Siberia case

Explainer: What do we know so far about plague institute lab worker's death in Russia?

WHO chief urges transparency amid Russia plague reports

Pakistan's polio tally reaches six as seven-year-old boy tests positive in Khyber

US-German trio win medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics

'Mysterious' virus kills Russian lab worker, sends 'hundreds' into quarantine

For Pakistan rising fistula cases make SDG 3 goal elusive

British-Pakistani surgeon sets new UK record with single-port robotic surgery

Pakistan reports fifth polio case of 2026

King Charles' charity partners with Europe's biggest halal meat supplier to support mental health care in Pakistan

Umrah pilgrims charged Rs4,500 for three vaccines, including ‘non-mandatory' flu shot

Selling loose powdered milk in Quetta: Raids, regulation and risks to infants

Pims fire death toll rises to 15 as lone surviving newborn dies

Inquiry report finds 'systematic, institutional failure' behind Pims deadly fire

PMDC backtracks on 5-year BDS, confirms four-year programme will continue

Deadline for Umrah pilgrims to obtain Nadra vaccination certificate extended till Sept 25

Doctors in Pakistan prescribe more than twice WHO-recommended medicines: study

Nadra vaccination certificates made mandatory for Umrah pilgrims

Karachi reports second mpox case in two days, Sindh's 2026 tally rises to 43

Children of 9/11 to finally get a major health study

Pakistan's 2026 polio tally reaches four as fresh case surfaces in KP

Pakistan committed to complete eradication of polio: PM Shehbaz

Bangladesh fights world's worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread

Palestinian students' permission limited to undergraduate clinical training: PMDC

Sindh reports another mpox case, provincial tally reaches 41

PM Shehbaz vows no leniency for officials found guilty of negligence in Pims fire

Beyond the scale: Men turn to cosmetic clinics to complete weight-loss transformation

Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time

Tailored cancer drug curbs melanoma recurrence in trial

Experimental blood test finds high-risk colorectal lesions before cancer develops

SHC orders high-level inquiry into HIV spread among children at Karachi hospital

Controversial study on Covid-era excess deaths withdrawn over misinformation

Australia confirms first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu

Health experts urge Pakistan to conduct first nationwide HIV survey

Finance minister-led committe approves prices of 52 life-saving drugs

Another test for families living with HIV: Why were infected children forced out of schools?

Cancer patients suffer as 40 drugs' approvals remain pending

Measles claims 102 lives across country this year: sources

US says Americans returning from Congo must wait 21 days, citing Ebola

Six children die in HIV outbreak linked to Karachi's Valika Hospital: Sindh minister

Karachi's Valika Hospital HIV tally reaches 80 as two more children test positive

Australia confirms H5N1 bird flu case in native seabird for first time

As Pakistan's monsoon arrives, people with HIV worry

What to know about sunscreens in heat waves

Australia reports second H5N1 bird flu case in migratory seabird

Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu

Budget FY27: Experts welcome tax relief on sanitary pads, contraceptives but urge caution

'Alcohol consumption to decline globally despite rising demand in India'

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600

Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHO

China, Pakistan deepen cooperation in traditional medicine

In a first, 'universal vaccine' designed by AI

Unsafe food kills 1.5m people a year worldwide: WHO

Ebola had 'big head-start' but response catching up: WHO

WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out

Federal cabinet approves 'track and trace system' to combat counterfeit medicines

Dutch health officials clear hantavirus ship to sail again

WHO chief rallies community in Congo's Ebola response, calls for more funding

African Union's health agency vows Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine by end of 2026

Iran says ready for dialogue based on 'mutual respect, credible guarantees'

Security forces kill eight India-backed terrorists in Balochistan IBOs: ISPR

Pakistan-Iran border temporarily closed over security, smuggling concerns, clarifies official

'Serious incident' at Canada base causes deaths, sparks fire: govt

Sri Lanka win toss, opt to field first against Pakistan in ODI tri-series opener

Rs16bn copter 'purchases by other provinces': Figures tell a different story

In the bonfire of our emergencies

'Never seen anything like it': Mass looting grips Paris

'A little cut': Wasim Akram shares advice for over-50s on mobile phone use

Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon