ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad has confirmed a new case of wild poliovirus (WPV1) in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), taking the country’s total polio cases in 2025 to 31. According to the National Emergencies Operation Centre, the virus was detected […]
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Beyond improving physical appearance, consistent fitness habits are a foundation for a higher quality of life. Regular activity regulates metabolism and circulation to combat chronic fatigue, making professional and daily tasks easier to manage. Mentally, a fitness routine provides essential structure and discipline. Activities as simple as daily walking foster emotional
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government has decided to make public hospital security guards, ward boys, nurses and pharmacy staff wear body cameras as part of wide-ranging reforms aimed at improving security and service delivery. The decision was taken at a meeting where the progress of ongoing health projects was reviewed. Chief Minister Maryam
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MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Mirpur District Health Officer Dr. Fida Hussain Raja has said that human Papillomaviruses stands as a special type of virus that spreads among women. “The human Papillomaviruses-affected women later mostly suffer cancer,” Dr. Fida warned. He expressed these views while addressing a seminar organised at the District Health Office to provide
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MIRPUR (Kashmir English): A four-day anti-polio campaign will start in district Bhimber besides other parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir from February 2. A special meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Bhimber Chaudhry Haq Nawaz, formulated integrated plan to launch the anti-polio campaign commencing from February 2. The meeting conferred responsibilities to all the concerned
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MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Under the spirit of ensuring provision of quality medicines to patients, eliminate the sale of narcotic medicines without doctors’ prescriptions, Deputy Drug Controller Mirpur Dr. Zaheer Iqbal Babar conducted surprise raids on medical stores and pharmacies in Mirpur city, and sealed two medical stores besides issuing warning to several others. Noor
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): An inauguration ceremony was held today in a move to sign an agreement regarding the provision of free medicines to cancer patients under a public-private partnership. Giving a briefing at the ceremony, the Federal Health Secretary said that free medicines will be provided to cancer patients in Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. The
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services is set to table ‘Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (Regulation) Bill’ in the House following its approval by the panel. The proposed legislation will help curb the growing trend of vape smoking among youth in the federal capital. The legislation seeks ban on sale,
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Cooking oil is a basic need of every kitchen, but the question of which oil is genuinely the healthiest has become increasingly common across nations. From olive oil being labelled as a “superfood” to debates over coconut oil, and concerns about certain oils breaking down at high temperatures, making the right
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): On the directions of the Prime Minister, a roadmap for the eradication of pollen allergy was prepared under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Health, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Malik. To eradicate pollen allergy from the federal capital, a joint action was taken by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Ministry
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