A nurse has been killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack as they were responding to an Ebola alert in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The two were targeted by local youths who accused them of contaminating…
Most families who come to Mirwais Hospital in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province arrive because illness or injury has already struck. Abdul Rahman’s father made the difficult one-hour journey for a different reason: to protect his 4-year-old son from polio. We…
To the surprise even of many doctors, recent studies from different parts of the world show that heat waves menace pregnant women and the babies they carry, escalating the odds of everything from congenital defects to miscarriages to preterm births.
Published October 30, 2026 | 04:55 PM The Women Parliamentary Caucus-led event honoured survivors, remembered those who died from the disease and urged women to recognise warning signs, seek medical advice and access timely healthcare. The gathering was held here on Friday under the…
Published October 30, 2026 | 04:56 PM The community event at F-9 Park will promote breast cancer awareness, early detection and healthy lifestyles, while offering free hepatitis C and diabetes screening for participants. The event, scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. According to the organizers, the initiative…
DUBAI: Doctors without Borders has stopped producing specialized 3D-printed masks for patients with severe facial burns in Gaza after restrictions on medical supplies prevented the organization from obtaining essential materials The organization has warned children may be left with permanent…
David De Clive-Lowe’s cancer treatment included injecting 'large amounts of Vitamin C' A doctor who convinced his patient he could “cure” their “advanced cancer” with potentially “fatal” alternative medicine, which included injecting “large amounts of Vitamin C” has been struck…
Published October 30, 2026 | 03:55 PM The November 2–8 campaign will deploy more than 200,000 workers across 97 high-risk districts, with coordinated efforts alongside Afghanistan to interrupt poliovirus transmission and protect children under five. The campaign was launched at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) for…
Mian Nadeem Published October 30, 2026 | 04:00 PM By 2023, Islamabad had 300,000 mental health patients, while Pakistan ranked 10th worldwide in hepatitis C cases, according to a Federal Health Ministry report presented to the National Assembly. ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Oct, 2026) According to figures…
Published October 30, 2026 | 03:30 PM The campaign will run from November 11 to 24, with health officials urging parents to cooperate with vaccination teams and helping media counter concerns and misconceptions about the vaccine. Addressing an orientation session for media representatives at the Deputy…
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