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‘Routine immunisation must continue’
To save children from different diseases says Punjab Health Minister
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LIVE: Pakistan's death toll surpasses 4,000 as Covid-19 cases soar to 197,705
Nationwide coronavirus tally to rise to almost 225,000 by month-end, says Asad Umar
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Has Covid-19 made health budgets respectable?
As far as the health expenditure is concerned, the pandemic never happened
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Even as Sindh boosts capacity, fewer get tested for Covid-19
Social stigma surrounding coronavirus leaves people wary of diagnosis, say health dept officials
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Over 3,000 Covid-19 patients critically ill in Pakistan
Daily fatalities more than double to hit 148, new cases rise after 5-day decline
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Smart lockdown expanded to posh areas in Lahore
Minister says govt following WHO advice on pandemic
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'Rs90 set aside for a single citizen in health budget'
YDA accuses Balochistan govt of neglecting health sector
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Pakistan's coronavirus cases fall for fifth consecutive day
Nationwide Covid-19 tally surpasses 190,000 mark as daily figures plunge and single-day fatalities down too
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Beijing officials declare new coronavirus outbreak 'under control'
Official says the prevention and control situation remains complicated, we cannot lower our guard in the slightest
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LIVE: New coronavirus cases continue to surface across country, taking tally to 191,088
NDMA distributes ninth batch of safety equipment to Balochistan, K-P
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K-P to promote specialist doctors
Doctors serving in management cadre will also be promoted
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After Covid-19, Typhoid rears head in K-P
Testing facilities claim disease is spreading faster than expected
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LIVE: Smart lockdown aimed at isolating maximum cases, says Umar as tally hits 187,443
Covid-19 has claimed at least 3,732 lives while around 73,471 patients have recovered
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OPDs to reopen in Sindh govt hospitals as GHA calls off strike
Development comes after the provincial government accepts demands
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In pictures: China's Covid-19 testing lab with air-inflated structure goes into operation
Beijing recently confirmed a new cluster of coronavirus cases in the city
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Sindh health dept seeks ‘curfew’ in Karachi
Provincial health authorities recommend stricter lockdown in 182 of Karachi’s 247 UCs
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LIVE: Pakistan's Covid-19 tally soars to 179,634 as Sindh sees surge in infections
Pakistan to reopen Ghulam Khan border terminal for trade with Afghanistan from Monday
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China sees European virus strain in Beijing, WHO says more study needed
China released genome sequencing data from samples taken in Beijing, identified as European strain
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Covid-19 wards set up for health workers, inmates in Sindh
35 more virus deaths reported as province hits 67,353 coronavirus cases
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LIVE: Sindh reports over 2,000 cases as Covid-19 tally reaches 174,711
With highest number of single-day fatalities, Pakistan's death toll rises to 3,438
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Movement unabated in Karachi sealed areas
City commissioner claims smart lockdown has been implemented in its true letter and spirit
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Sindh's coronavirus death toll surpasses 1,000 mark
C: Highest single-day fatalities and infections reported in the province so far
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Amnesty urges Egypt to stop intimidating health workers
8 health workers recently arrested for expressing views about govt handing of Covid-19, says the human rights watchdog
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LIVE: Sindh reports nearly 3,000 cases in a day as nationwide Covid-19 tally jumps to 168,790
Virus has claimed at least 3,300 lives while around 61,383 patients have recovered
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Bilawal again fires broadside at PM Imran
Holds premier responsible for spread of Covid-19 in country
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Irregular periods? Pandemic stress could be the reason
Doctors suggest that being in the house can affect sleep patterns, eating habits and physical activity as well
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Dexamethasone disappears from markets in Islamabad
Pharmacists will face action under Hoarding Act 1977, warns DC
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LIVE: Coronavirus hotspots being sealed across country as tally surges to 163,218
Sindh witnesses highest single-day Covid-19 fatalities
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IUB’s lab receives crystallisation kits
These kits will be used by the research groups at IUB to crystallise various target proteins
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Rs5b earmarked for Covid-19 crisis in Sindh
Govt reserves Rs5.1 billion for NICVD in the budget, even as Centre moves to take over hospital
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Pakistan mulls using dexamethasone on coronavirus patients
Experts will consider including drug in treatment plan for critically ill patients, says Dr Zafar Mirza
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LIVE: Pakistan's COVID-19 testing capacity to increase from 50,000 to 100,000 per day as tally soars to 154,760
A complete lockdown policy would not be effective for Pakistan's poor economy, says Asad Umar
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Reproductive health helpline goes live
Facility launched with UN funding will assist pregnant women
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K-P pleads for plasma donations
Leading medical facility in the province urges survivors to donate blood plasma
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Stigma and sense: Suicide and the need to help
In the bid to acknowledge mental health, the ‘rescuers’ stigmatise mental healthcare
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Max funds set aside for health in Sindh budget
Govt has decided to reduce development funds to meet the coronavirus emergency
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Face masks receive mixed reviews
Some healthcare experts believe homemade masks can cause respiratory problems
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LIVE: PM Imran visits Karachi as Covid-19 tally reaches 151,883
Virus has claimed at least 2,896 lives while around 56,390 patients have recovered
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Budget 2020-21: Punjab's health sector funding up 1.86%
The largest province has only allocated Rs13 billion to battle Covid-19
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Mutation in new coronavirus increases chance of infection: study
Research may explain why early outbreaks in some parts of the world did not end up overwhelming health systems
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Sindh govt mulls sealing coronavirus hotspots
Commissioners ordered to identify areas to be locked down for 15 days
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Taxi driver turns hearse driver as coronavirus cases in India spike
Before coronavirus outbreak, Aamir was one of tens of thousands of people making a living as a taxi driver
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Pakistan's Covid-19 tally surpasses 142,000
Death toll from disease exceeds 2,600
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Israeli president's house shut after Covid-19 infection
An employee at Reuven Rivlin's residence was infected with coronavirus
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June 14: Coronavirus cases could reach 1.2m by end of next month, warns Asad as tally hits 142,306
Virus has claimed at least 2,664 lives while around 51,735 patients have recovered
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China reports 11 new confirmed, 7 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases for June 12
Total number of Covid-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 83,075
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Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
After gradually relaxing its lockdown since mid-April, Iran has seen a sharp rise of new daily infections
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Pakistan sees another spike with over 6000 Covid-19 cases
Data show that most deaths occurred in patients between the age of 60 and 69
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Rs14.52b allocated for health sector schemes
Rs204m allocated for setting up four BHUs in ICT
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LIVE: Pakistan sees another day with over 6,000 cases as Covid-19 tally hits 135,943
Virus has claimed at least 2,597 lives while around 50,056 patients have recovered