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Around 75% of oral cancers in Pakistan can be attributed to the widespread consumption of addictive concoctions

As the capital tries to catch a maximum of dengue patients and mounts an effective response

Despite struggling with disease for 25 years, Hashmi has dedicated her life to helping fellow Thalassaemia patients

Death toll due to the virus has now risen to 16

The hospital needs 50 more ventilators to provide life support to critically ill

At least 3,000 people in Balochistan have been affected by the mosquito-borne disease so far

A 15-month-old child from Jaffarabad was diagnosed with the virus

This incident brings the total number of dengue-related deaths in Karachi to 14

Releases mosquito-eating fish into ponds, puddles, rivers, and other potential breeding spots

District Kech, Gwadar and Lasbela remain affected by the epidemic

Pakistan’s healthcare crisis continues to be a cause for serious concern

Water from nullahs will be diverted to tanks and after filtration will be released back

Death toll for twin cities rises to 23; SAPM reviews response to outbreak

Hospital administration fails to follow orders despite various warnings

Another patient dies of dengue, six others continue to remain in critical condition

3 polio cases have been reported from Karachi, 2 from Hyderabad and one each from Larkana and Jamshoro districts

Virus test would ease burden on allied hospitals

Five pigs found dead at a farm in Paju confirm to have been infected with the virus

Authorities might not be fully prepared to handle health scare

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

He didn't block the portion of the law that bans terminations on the basis of fetal sex, race or risk of Down...

Karachi is an inside joke, shared among the politicians, while citizens keep hoping for a miracle

Two children tested positive for the crippling disease

PTI MPA lashes out at provincial govt for failing to curb the spread of preventable diseases

Officials continue anti-viral fever campaign in different parts of the city

PHA team attacked by snake during anti-dengue operation

Commissioner, DC visit dengue-sensitive areas and call for enhanced anti-dengue efforts

Leads to the spread of diseases due to use of contaminated water

Says govt must take effective measures to eliminate virus by 2030

The clinic's head said heat, poor sanitation and water shortages are contributing to the spread of diseases

Mange causes wombats to lose some or all of their fur and starve to death within months

Auto-lock syringes introduced in Larkana, CM informs Gilead Sciences delegation

Ebola virus highly contagious with an average fatality rate of around 50 per cent

Tests are being administered at no cost

Majority of dengue cases in Karachi are reported from the east, west and south districts, says Dr Iqbal

Country's top court demands government explain what measures has been taken to combat spread of disease

Sex workers, transgender persons, drug users to be screened in the first phase

Provincial health minister outlines government’s efforts to control the epidemic

Minister says province maintains a robust disease surveillance system

AIDS is becoming an epidemic in Sindh, says PTI Sindh's president

Disease caused by build-up of an abnormal protein in organs and tissues

Common symptoms include pain in the eye, headaches, nausea, blurred vision and frequent changes in refraction

Lack of facilities and shortage of beds in hospital is major cause of infant mortality

Outbreak is on a farm in the Xushui district of Baoding city which has 5,600 hogs

The findings will help make recommendations for a better national strategy

The world's most polluted major city

Comprehensive drive against dengue in Punjab not expected until February 15

Local people inform German Ambassador Martin Kobler about environmental hazard in their area

Global Disease Burden report shows unhealthy diets account for up to 11m premature deaths every year

Three county-level health officials in Jiangsu province dismissed