No monkeypox case reported in Pakistan so far

ISLAMABAD:The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Monday said that not a single case of monkeypox has been reported so far in Pakistan. According to the official sources, the situation is being closely monitored by the health authorities and all the national and provincial health authorities have been advised to remain on […]

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WHO hands over medicines worth 800 mln dollars to Balochistan govt for flood affectees

QUETTA:World Health Organization (WHO)’s head in Pakistan, Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala handed over medicines and other equipment worth over 800 million dollars to the health department of Balochistan government for preventing cholera in rain hit areas of the province. WHO’s Head Dr. Palitha Gunarathana Mahipala distributed donations to the flood affected areas and medicines for […]

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Covid infection may up risk of psychiatric disorders: Study

ISLAMABAD:People infected with Covid-19 had a roughly 25 per cent increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, compared with those who had other types of respiratory tract infections, finds a study. Researchers at Oregon State University in the US found that Covid patients had a 3.8 per cent […]

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NDRMF extends grant financing worth Rs 2899.67 mln to KP Agriculture Department

ISLAMABAD:National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) Monday signed an agreement to provide grant financing worth Rs 2899.67 million to agriculture department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Secretary Ministry of Planning Development Special Initiatives, Syed Zafar Ali Shah witnessed the signing of a Grant Implementation Agreement signed by Muhammad Israr Khan, Secretary Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Department […]

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Rainy spell: IESCO operation, construction, GSO formation put on high alert

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Monday put operation, construction and GSO formation teams on high alert due to the recent rains and flooding in the drains in its region. On the instructions of IESCO Chief Dr. Amjad Khan the holidays of all concerned staff have also been canceled, told the IESCO spokesperson. He said […]

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CM condoles death of Agha Hamid Ali Mousavi

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz Sharif has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Mousavi, Quaid Millat-e-Jafaria and harbinger of unity among the Muslims. In his condolence message, the CM expressed heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the […]

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