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Mustafa Kamal emphasizes strengthening primary healthcare and free vaccination programs

Mustafa Kamal emphasizes strengthening primary healthcare and free vaccination programs
Over 10,000 children get free heart surgeries in Punjab: minister

Over 10,000 children get free heart surgeries in Punjab: minister

Pakistan urges OIC states to build self-reliant vaccine manufacturing ecosystem

Pakistan urges OIC states to build self-reliant vaccine manufacturing ecosystem

Pakistan reports second Mpox-linked death as concerns over local spread grow

Pakistan reports second Mpox-linked death as concerns over local spread grow

Pakistan showcases healthcare innovation at Dubai exhibition

Pakistan showcases healthcare innovation at Dubai exhibition

Govt improving healthcare, promoting medical education: Rana Sanaullah

Govt improving healthcare, promoting medical education: Rana Sanaullah

Police officer bitten by dog during polio campaign in Karachi

Police officer bitten by dog during polio campaign in Karachi

Two children die of measles in Lower South Waziristan

Two children die of measles in Lower South Waziristan

Dr Niaz Ahmad named new Higher Education Commission chairman

Dr Niaz Ahmad named new Higher Education Commission chairman

Pakistan's 2026 polio campaign reaches over 42 million children

Pakistan's 2026 polio campaign reaches over 42 million children

Over 26m children vaccinated as nationwide polio continues

Over 26m children vaccinated as nationwide polio continues

New ICU established at Children's Hospital Lahore

New ICU established at Children's Hospital Lahore

University of Health Sciences announces MBBS fourth professional exam results

University of Health Sciences announces MBBS fourth professional exam results

Pakistan steps up local vaccine manufacturing push with Saudi cooperation

Pakistan steps up local vaccine manufacturing push with Saudi cooperation

Polio team attacked in Bajaur as nationwide campaign continues

Polio team attacked in Bajaur as nationwide campaign continues

Nationwide anti-polio drive begins today

Nationwide anti-polio drive begins today

AJK govt decides to launch health card in state

AJK govt decides to launch health card in state

Free kidney transplant service begins at Jinnah Hospital Lahore

Free kidney transplant service begins at Jinnah Hospital Lahore

Six more children die in Mithi hospital amid malnutrition crisis

Six more children die in Mithi hospital amid malnutrition crisis

Throat virus claims another child's life in Mehar

Throat virus claims another child's life in Mehar

WHO sees low risk of Nipah virus spreading beyond India

WHO sees low risk of Nipah virus spreading beyond India

PMDC sets tuition fee cap for MBBS, BDS programmes at private medical colleges

PMDC sets tuition fee cap for MBBS, BDS programmes at private medical colleges

No immediate Nipah virus threat in Sri Lanka: Health official

No immediate Nipah virus threat in Sri Lanka: Health official

Over 400,000 workers to participate in door-to-door polio drive across Pakistan

Over 400,000 workers to participate in door-to-door polio drive across Pakistan

No case of Nipah virus disease detected in China so far, authorities says

No case of Nipah virus disease detected in China so far, authorities says

Salt in drinking water may affect heart health: study

Salt in drinking water may affect heart health: study

Minister opens health project at GDA Pak-China Friendship Hospital in Gwadar

Minister opens health project at GDA Pak-China Friendship Hospital in Gwadar

'Pain sponge' could soak up pain signals before they reach brain

'Pain sponge' could soak up pain signals before they reach brain

First rabies case of 2026 reported in Karachi

First rabies case of 2026 reported in Karachi

Punjab govt replaces Mayo Hospital CEO over issues

Punjab govt replaces Mayo Hospital CEO over issues

Scientists develop 'human lung-on-a-chip' to study disease responses

Scientists develop 'human lung-on-a-chip' to study disease responses

Rotary grant backs WHO effort to vaccinate 27m Pakistani children against polio

Rotary grant backs WHO effort to vaccinate 27m Pakistani children against polio

First monkeypox case reported in Multan

First monkeypox case reported in Multan