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Greece to hand out self-testing kits as Covid-19 cases stay high
Seeks to alleviate pressure on a healthcare system that faces high level of new infections
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India warns states of worsening Covid-19 situation if rules ignored
States such as Maharashtra and Kerala have reported a surge in cases
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DIG seeks inexpensive healthcare for police personnel, families
Mirvais Niaz meets delegation hospitals, laboratories’ owners
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CDA sets up cycling lanes in various areas
Initiative to help promote eco-friendly environment
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Iran starts COVID vaccination, awaits more vaccine deliveries
Iran launched a vaccination drive against Covid-19, focussing initially on hospital intensive care personnel
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China donates Covid-19 vaccines to Pakistan Army
DG ISPR says vaccines to be donated to frontline health workers, the 'real heroes' of the pandemic
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Funds raised for HIV control
Poor waste management, risky injection practices led to 2019 outbreak, found WHO
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SHCC teams find 27 out of 176 clinics SOP-compliant
Warnings issued to 54 doctors in a week; 4,309 quack clinics sealed thus far
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Labour dept to dole out social security cards for workers
Card holders will avail free of cost medical treatment, scholarships
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Health system needs a revamp
Attracted with its manifesto and slogans, quite a sizable population dreaming of a better tomorrow voted for PTI
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Our Covid response
Our medical response to Covid-19 has resulted in improved and expanded healthcare facilities in the country
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E-Pharmacies: The emerging trend shaping Pakistan’s health care
WHO estimates that as many as one million people die every year worldwide from counterfeit medicines
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Breast cancer - a taboo for most women in Pakistan
Disease has high incidence, low recovery rate in the country, say health experts
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Health workers’ protest continues
Health workers protest discontinuation of coronavirus health risk allowance
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The Marvis of community healthcare
At least 3,400 such female health workers have been serving across eight districts of Sindh
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New lab in Karachi to offer Covid-19 tests at subsidized rates
Reliance Labs envisions providing solutions at affordable rates, says Dr Naila Tariq
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Four years on, LRH parking contractor still owes Rs5.5m
PAC directs deputy commissioners to recover the sum by seizing their property of equivalent value
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Hospital's owner doesn't necessarily have to be a doctor: SHC
SHC orders the petitioner to get hospital registration form from SHCC
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Healthcare initiative for K-P senior citizens hits snag
Programme thrown into cold storage
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First paeds open heart surgery at NICVD, TM Khan
Over 150 adult cardiac surgeries have been performed at the 100-bed facility
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'Brain tumour patients getting suboptimal care in Pakistan'
Experts highlight need for research into prevalence, treatment options, ways to improve outcomes
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PM Imran launches Sehat Insaf Card initiative in K-P
Encourages other provinces to follow suit providing upto Rs1m healthcare free of cost
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Ministry asked to withdraw notices against medics
Senate panel also calls for following chairman's ruling
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Roadmap needed to provide health services
Experts say Covid-19 can have severe impacts on maternal mortality
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Negligence: Nine lose eyesight after being administered incorrect injection at ATH
Ayub Teaching Hospital administration launches a high-powered probe into the incident
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Rise in drug prices
Pakistan’s continuing failure to embrace generic drugs is a significant part of the problem
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Provinces warned against XDR-typhoid threat
NIH issues advisory on disease which sees spike in cases
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Sindh approves health risk allowance for medical staff
Doctors slam govt for delaying its provision from March to July
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SHC seeks report on govt hospitals’ condition
Patients are asked to show Covid-19 test reports before being admitted to a hospital, says petitioner
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Punjab govt accepts 48 doctors’ resignations
Teaching hospitals in Lahore lose 32 medical professionals
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Sindh Infectious Diseases facility begins operations
NIPA hospital will start with capacity of 54 beds, to be increased to 200 in six weeks
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‘Rs5 billion set aside for healthcare in Karachi’
KMC trying to expand healthcare facilities across the metropolis, Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar
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'Govt pursuing a holistic strategy to combat Covid-19'
SAPM Dr Mirza says govt gradually eased lockdown, shifted its focus to SOPs
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Other deaths spike in Indian city ravaged by coronavirus
Spike in deaths in Ahmedabad as patients not able to go to hospitals due to virus fears, say doctors
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Experts warn against unhygienic face masks
Many small factories are stitching masks in dirty rooms without following scientifically approved methods
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Covid claims lives of 63 healthcare workers across Pakistan
30 doctors and three nurses die in Punjab alone
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Lost in transmission
The socialist-capitalist hybrid model that we try to put to work in the country only adds to the misery of the people
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Covid-19: Federal govt to provide 1,000 oxygenated beds to provinces in June
Asad Umar says more beds would be provided to hospitals across the country in July
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Spending on social infrastructure stressed
REIT member for extending special lending rate to low-cost housing
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Govt issues funds to health department
CM says 927 new Covid-19 cases have emerged in 24 hours
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Improving healthcare
Governments cannot get away simply by saying they helped people without disclosing their identity
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Exposed health system
Change in Pakistan’s healthcare system requires an increase in government funding and also political drive
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Queen releases ‘You Are The Champions’ for healthcare workers
The rendition of the song is meant to raise donations for frontliners
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Healthcare workers struggle to stay safe in twin cities
Four healthcare providers test positive for virus
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Nurses urge citizens to follow social distancing
Warn healthcare workers won’t be able to help if guidelines continue to be flouted
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K-P to spend major chunk of ADP on health
K-P CM Mahmood Khan lists health, relief, social welfare, construction sectors as top priority
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The two front war
The new battle that Yemen now faces will be intense and all-consuming
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‘Global, regional health cooperation only way forward’
Experts say cooperation must align with healthcare
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Singapore reports 1,111 new coronavirus cases
WHO says Singapore is facing very difficult challenges but has the healthcare system to handle it
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Mirza vows to strengthen primary healthcare
Dr Zafar Mirza reiterates PTI govt's commitment to universal health coverage