Stories from Tufail Ahmed
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Local pharmacies remain negligent of prescription requirement
Experts say certain drugs have long term impact on physical and mental health
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Hospitals become hotbed of infections
Public health sector in the dark about the burgeoning crisis due to absence of infection control system
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Karachi’s struggle for an adequate ambulance service
The port city still needs at least 135 additional vehicles to efficiently deliver emergency medical services
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Diarrhoe, dehydration puts mortality on the rise
Experts believe use of contaminated water is to blame
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Hot and bothered: Karachi braces for a sweat-soaked Eidul Fitr
Met Office predicts extreme hot weather to persist as mercury climbs to record high
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Clean drinking water an unfortunate luxury in country
The contaminated supply people rely on to quench their thirst is hazardous for health
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The looming consequence of unplanned development
With no regard for environmental and safety standards, construction sites in Karachi are a threat to people’s health
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Consumption of cattle with viral disease detrimental for humans
Infection, which is like chickenpox, is easily transmissible from one animal to another
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Pandemic woes: Health experts ring Omicron warning
Cases of the latest variant of the super spreader will only intensify given the negligence at display
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Trials and tribulations of a city without morgues
Departure from life takes an acute toll when grievers run looking for a mortuary that can accommodate their loved one