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High cholesterol: A silent danger that can be prevented with timely precautions

Mar 06, 2026

Health experts call high cholesterol a silent enemy of the heart that can remain in the body for years without any obvious symptoms. Most people are unaware of this disease until it affects the heart, brain, or other vital organs. This silence makes it…

Punjab govt orders recall of substandard medicines amid public health concerns

Feb 18, 2026

LAHORE : The Punjab government has taken strong action against substandard medicines, ordering the recall of two drugs from the market. The Health Department issued an alert regarding Cetirizine 10mg tablets and Ivermectin injections, declaring them un…

Dancing may be effective in treating depression: Research

Feb 12, 2026

Dancing may be as effective as antidepressants in treating depression, according to a new study. Australian researchers say aerobic exercise such as jogging, swimming and dancing have the most significant impact on symptoms of depression and anxiety. …

First National Polio Campaign of 2026, Vaccination of Over 40 Million Children Completed

Feb 08, 2026

Today is the sixth and final day of the first National Polio Eradication Campaign of 2026, in which more than 44.1 million children have been vaccinated across the country. According to the National EOC, more than 22.9 million children have been vaccin…

If a local vaccine is not developed, the annual cost will reach $1.2 billion by 2031, says the Health Minister

Feb 04, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has said that the Pakistani government is providing 13 types of vaccines free of cost to its citizens, but none of them are manufactured in the country. If a local vaccine is not developed, the annual cost …

Major progress towards local vaccine production in Pakistan

Feb 02, 2026

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Health has said that Pakistan is moving rapidly towards self-reliance in the health sector. According to the details, an eleven-member high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia is arriving in Pakistan today to implemen…

The Federation inaugurated a digitalized federal dispensary in the FC area.

Jan 31, 2026

Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has revealed that DNA tests of the remains of the bodies of the Gul Plaza tragedy could not be done for five days, after which the federal government had to intervene. According to the details, Mustafa Kamal s…

UK’s ‘measles-free’ status revoked

Jan 28, 2026

The World Health Organization has withdrawn the UK's measles-free status. The move by the world body comes after a surge in measles cases and a child's death in England in 2024, the sources said. The UK was declared measles-free in 2017, marking the…

Common arthritis drug may reduce heart disease risk: Research

Jan 27, 2026

A new study suggests that a common medication prescribed for gout (the most common type of arthritis) may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke if taken at the right dose. This type of arthritis is caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in th…

Under Universal Health Coverage, citizens can now get free treatment in private hospitals, Mustafa Kamal

Jan 17, 2026

Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that under Universal Health Coverage, citizens of Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad and Azad Jammu and Kashmir can get free treatment in private hospitals. According to details, he expressed these views at …

Blockage in the brain’s nerve waste drainage pathway could be a warning sign of Alzheimer’s, experts say

Jan 12, 2026

Experts have warned that blockages in the drainage pathways in the brain could be a warning sign of Alzheimer's disease. Experts from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have said in their research that the 'drainage pathways' around blo…

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Pakistan suffered a lot due to terrorism: SK Niazi

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The government has sharply increased the prices of petroleum products.

Sardar Khan Niazi

(Tamgh-i-Imtaiz) Journalist, Business Leader, Entrepreneur