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Govt to make Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Gyne Hospital model institution: Mandokhail
Staff Report Loralai: Director General Health Services Balochistan Dr Amin Mandokhail said that the Health Department would make the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Gyne Hospital Loralai a model hospital for the treatment of women. The...
02-12-2024
AIDS patients’ increase in Balochistan alarming: Experts
Staff Report Quetta: The number of AIDS patients in Balochistan has seen a significant increase this year compared to the previous year. According to Dr. Zulfiqar Baloch, Coordinator of the Balochistan AIDS Control Program, the...
02-12-2024
World AIDS Day 2024 PM reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to strengthen national HIV response
APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan stood united with the global community in reaffirming its firm commitment to strengthening the national HIV response and ensuring that no one was left behind....
01-12-2024
Lahore on top again as air quality worsens amid persistent smog
Staff Report LAHORE: Residents in Lahore continue to breathe toxic air as the city bounced back to the top spot on the global pollution chart on Friday following a brief respite from the smog that has choked Punjab for weeks. The...
23-11-2024
Lahore extends smog restrictions, schools closed until November 24
Monitoring Desk LAHORE: In light of the severe effects of smog in Lahore, restrictions imposed in Punjab’s provincial capital have been extended until November 24. All universities and colleges will conduct classes online, and...
17-11-2024
Smog now a health crisis in Punjab: Marriyum Aurangzeb
Staff Report LAHORE: As Punjab grapples with hazardous smog, Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb declared on Friday that the issue had now turned into a “health crisis”. Dense smog, caused by toxic pollutants, has engulfed...
16-11-2024
Pakistan’s policies hazy as it fights smog
AFP LAHORE: From banning tuk-tuks and barbecues to demolishing old brick kilns, Pakistan’s government is pushing a series of measures to fight record-breaking smog. But environmental activists and experts warn that the efforts...
16-11-2024
Health experts advise avoiding outdoor activities amid smog
APP ISLAMABAD: Renowned Pulmonologist Dr Irfan Malik on Thursday urged citizens to minimize travel and take necessary precautions to safeguard their health. While talking to a private news channel, he said that the unprecedented...
15-11-2024
Lahore ranks second on global pollution index amid smog crisis
Staff report LAHORE: Punjab’s capital Lahore ranked world’s second most polluted city on the global pollution charts due to worsening smog conditions, while New Delhi continues to top the list. Environmental reports showed...
14-11-2024
Punjab govt orders closure of all schools due to hazardous air quality
Staff Report LAHORE: The government of Punjab on Tuesday — expanding on its previous order — closed all the educational institutions up to the higher secondary level in the province from tomorrow until the end of the week,...
13-11-2024
11 million children in Punjab at risk from toxic air, warns UNICEF
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative in Pakistan Abdullah Fadil on Monday called for urgent and greater efforts to reduce air pollution, as over 11 million children under five years...
12-11-2024
Punjab records 63 new dengue cases as total reaches 6,901
APP LAHORE: The Health Department reported 63 new cases of dengue fever on Monday, bringing the province’s total to 6,901 cases for the year. Most of the new cases were recorded in Rawalpindi, with 59 infections, while single...
12-11-2024