Health department to kick off five-day campaign on October 24

Officials say increased influx of patients in govt and private hospitals now using up 50% of bed capacity

Public hospitals verbally instructed not to recommend medical supplies over Rs50,000

Irregular supply of animals causes severe shortage of beef and mutton in Rawalpindi

Fears of outbreak leads officials to declare next month particularly dangerous

Official says scheme will be implemented once approved by Punjab government

Number of people with waterborne diseases rising

Anti-dengue campaigns fail to contain vector-borne disease

RDA only issues notices but does not take legal action against illegal schemes

Authorities fail to implement laws protecting children in Rawalpindi district