dengue

PM’s special adviser on health says better measures could have been taken to stop the spread of epidemic

The meeting was attended by the divisional heads of concerned departments and the deputy commissioners

Virus test would ease burden on allied hospitals

Says healthcare staff working in dengue wards to be awarded

Local govt minister urges people to drain out stagnant water

Wants initiatives to root out the virus before next dengue season

Punjab worst affected; 95 % cases in Sindh from Karachi; PM’s adviser says no shortage of medicines

CM orders activation of anti-dengue brigade and its vehicles

Extra beds, wards arranged for people suffering from viral fever

Says provincial government has taken immediate notice after dengue cases surfaced in Lasbela and Turbat districts

PM’s health adviser says situation will be under control by end of October

Govt officials, students, sportsmen participate in dengue awareness walk

Provincial government imposes health emergency

Already, more than 52,000 cases of the mosquito-borne virus have been reported in Sindh

Says will monitor anti-dengue measures himself in native city

As the number of dengue patients crosses 50 in the provincial capital

PHC seeks a detailed report on infections within two weeks

A comprehensive fumigation drive to be carried out starting from Monday

Formal ceremony organised at head office for which DC and LWMC MD were present

Over 148 suspected dengue patients brought in for treatment in Islamabad and Rawalpindi over the past 24 hours

Twin cities top dengue patient counts

Authorities might not be fully prepared to handle health scare

Another 100 patients test positive for dengue

He warned that there will be no leniency in this regard

Facility at Federal General Hospital will cater to patients from capital’s suburbs

Administration tells officials to inspect sites, instead of filing reports from offices

Officials claim private labs are deliberately misidentifying dengue cases

Pindi admin wants to fumigate Adiala Jail, monitor high-profile prisoners

Buner DHQ reports six cases with four of them discharged after treatment

Dengue is mostly found in crowded areas, and breakneck urbanisation across the globe has helped the virus thrive

‘Patients from capital should be referred to hospitals there to create room for locals’

Doctors will be responsible for conveying data to health authorities

Health DG orders monitoring for dengue larvae in under-construction buildings

Lahore deputy commissioner issues show cause notices to 13 others

Says preventive measures should be adopted to contain spread of virus

Health experts call for precautionary measures

Multiple people in every household of the neighbourhood infected by the virus

The minster says that practical measures in field were utmost necessary to control dengue

Two brothers had died earlier; more doctors deployed

Officials directed to implement anti-dengue monitoring system, issue high-alert

Peshawar leads the way with cases

Health officials say awareness drive to be conducted soon

Hospitals in the province to remain on high alert

Isolation room created for positive patients

Most of the patients hailed from different areas of Potohar Town

Potohar Town, cantt boards split into four zones for dengue control

Officials directed to activate specialised counters for dengue at public hospitals

Dengue wards to be opened in private hospitals to treat patients

As many as 24 patients confirmed with dengue in the federal capital

Health minister tells doctors to work 18 hours a day