India’s Heatwave Crisis: Rising Heatstroke Cases in Andhra Pradesh The southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has reported 325 suspected heatstroke cases between March 1 and May 19, 2026. Alarmingly, nearly one-third…
Uruguay Records First Legal Euthanasia Death
Uruguay’s Landmark Euthanasia Case Uruguay has made history by recording its first death through euthanasia, following the passage of the “Dignified Death” bill in October 2025. This legislation made Uruguay the first…
Nishtar Hospital Seals Operation Theater After HIV Scare
Hospital Safety Protocols Triggered After HIV Case in Multan An operation theater at Nishtar Hospital in Multan was sealed after a suspected HIV-positive patient underwent surgery alongside other general patients. The incident…
Pakistan Tightens Airport Screening Amid Global Ebola Concerns
Pakistan’s Preventive Response to Ebola Outbreak Pakistan has stepped up airport screening measures after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. While…
FIA Busts Kidney Smuggling Ring in Islamabad
Illegal Kidney Trade Exposed in Islamabad The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle in Islamabad has dismantled an organized kidney smuggling ring after raiding a private hospital. The operation led to the…
Sindh Declares Six Syringe Brands Unsafe
Sindh’s Syringe Safety Crisis: What You Need to Know The Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory has issued a critical warning after declaring six syringe brands substandard. These syringes, widely available in Karachi markets,…
Mandatory HIV and Hepatitis Tests Before Surgeries in Pakistan
Pakistan Enforces Mandatory HIV and Hepatitis Screening Before Surgeries In a decisive move to combat the rising spread of HIV and Hepatitis B & C, Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations…
Asthma Drug Montelukast Shows Promise Against Resistant Cancers
Asthma Medication Could Unlock New Cancer Treatments A new study has revealed that Montelukast, a drug commonly prescribed for asthma and allergies, may hold the key to tackling some of the most…
Unhygienic Food and Unsafe Water Fuel Hepatitis Surge in Pakistan
Unsafe Food and Water Linked to Rising Hepatitis Cases Pakistan is facing a worrying increase in hepatitis and stomach infections, with health officials pointing to unhygienic food practices and unsafe drinking water…
Ebola Outbreak Risk High Regionally, Low Globally
WHO Highlights Regional Risks of Ebola Spread The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a statement clarifying that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) poses a high…