Tag: health herald
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Reusable Syringes Still Sold in Pakistan Despite Nationwide Ban
Unsafe Syringes Continue to Circulate Despite Ban Despite a nationwide ban on conventional disposable syringes, investigations show that reusable syringes remain widely available across Pakistan. Alarmingly, some of these syringes are falsely marketed as auto-disable devices, yet their plungers fail to lock after use, allowing them to be reused multiple times. Field reports confirm that…
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Seven Child Deaths in Rahim Yar Khan Raise Alarm Over Healthcare Gaps
Healthcare Negligence and Malnutrition Behind Child Deaths in Rahim Yar Khan A tragic series of child deaths in a remote village near Rahim Yar Khan has raised serious concerns about healthcare access and official negligence. Families in Basti Hakim Abdullah Awan, Mouza Murad Pur Sangi report that at least seven children, aged between five months…
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Sindh Health Department Faces Crisis with 75% Top-Level Posts Vacant
Vacant Senior Posts Leave Sindh Vulnerable to Disease Outbreaks Sindh’s health department is grappling with a severe shortage of senior technical staff, with more than 75% of top-level posts lying vacant. This lack of leadership has left the province struggling to respond effectively to multiple public health emergencies. According to official sources, the health management…
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Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Hospitalized Amid Health Crisis
Global Concern Over Narges Mohammadi’s Health in Prison Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been rushed to hospital after suffering a severe cardiac crisis while imprisoned in Zanjan. Reports confirm she lost consciousness multiple times, prompting urgent medical intervention. Mohammadi, 53, is a prominent human rights activist and vice president of the Defenders…
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PMDC Orders Mental Health Screening at Medical and Dental Institutions
Mental Health Screening Made Mandatory in Medical Education The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has taken a decisive step to safeguard the mental well-being of students and faculty across medical and dental institutions. In response to growing concerns over suicides and severe psychological distress, the council has ordered structured mental health screening protocols to…
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Pakistan and China Sign Landmark Agreements on Machinery, Animal Health, and Medical Technology
Expanding Bilateral Cooperation in Key Sectors Pakistan and China have reinforced their strategic partnership with the signing of new agreements that span construction machinery, animal health, and medical technology. The ceremony, held in Sanya, Hainan, was attended by President Asif Ali Zardari, highlighting the importance of these collaborations in advancing practical cooperation. One of the…
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Punjab Recalls Substandard Medicines After Failed Quality Tests
Immediate Recall of Substandard Medicines in Punjab The Directorate of Drugs Control Punjab has issued a strong warning after multiple medicines were declared unsafe following laboratory testing. Officials confirmed that three medicines currently in circulation failed quality checks, prompting an immediate recall. The affected medicines include: Authorities have directed manufacturers, distributors, and market authorization holders…
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Mpox Case Confirmed in Multan: Patient Isolated at Nishtar Hospital
Mpox Patient Isolated After Positive Test in Multan A patient from Muzaffargarh has tested positive for mpox and is currently in isolation at Nishtar Hospital, Multan. The confirmation came after PCR-based laboratory testing conducted at a public health reference lab in Punjab. Health officials revealed that the patient had been admitted five days earlier with…
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Pakistan Reviews Medical and Dentistry Institutions for Transparency and Global Standards
Strengthening Accreditation and Transparency in Medical Education Pakistan is taking decisive steps to improve the quality and recognition of its medical, dentistry, and alternative medicine institutions. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad to review existing frameworks and propose reforms aimed at enhancing transparency and education…
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Pakistan Achieves Pharma Breakthroughs with WHO Certification and National Vaccine Policy
Driving Growth Through Pharma Certification and Vaccine Policy Pakistan’s health sector has reached a turning point with two major breakthroughs announced by Federal Minister for National Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal. These initiatives are expected to reshape the pharmaceutical industry and strengthen the country’s healthcare system. The first milestone is the World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualification…