
BISP pilot strengthens anemia prevention and nutrition awareness among adolescent girls
February 12, 2026
ISLAMABAD: A pilot initiative under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has reported encouraging results in improving nutrition practices and preventing iron-deficiency anemia among…

WaterAid Pakistan convenes consultation to advance GEDSI in WASH governance
February 11, 2026
Lahore, January 20, 2026 — WaterAid Pakistan hosted a high-level consultation in Lahore aimed at strengthening legislative leadership for Gender Equality, Disability and Social…

Sindh scales up public autism care to seven free C-ARTS centres across province
February 11, 2026
The Sindh government has expanded its public autism support network to seven free Centres for Autism Rehabilitation and Training (C-ARTS) across the province, widening…

Korean scientists develop spray that seals severe wounds in under a second
February 9, 2026
Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a spray that can rapidly seal severe wounds and stop heavy…

Hamza Foundation’s young thalassemia fighter undergoes successful bone marrow transplant
February 8, 2026
PESHAWAR (Staff Report): Hamza, son of Suleman, a seven-year-old Thalassemia Major patient registered with Hamza Foundation Peshawar under Registration No. HFTP-1060, has successfully undergone…

Hamza Foundation treats 1,560 patients as thalassemia cases rise in Peshawar
February 5, 2026
PESHAWAR — The number of registered thalassemia and other patients at Hamza Foundation Welfare Hospital, Peshawar, has reached 1,560, with new cases continuing to…

Wafi Energy Pakistan holds free eye camp for retailers in Karachi
February 4, 2026
KARACHI: Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited held a free eye camp for its retail partners in Karachi in collaboration with Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust, offering…

Anti-polio campaign continues in Mardan until February 5
February 2, 2026
MARDAN: The national anti-polio campaign in Mardan district will continue from Monday until February 5, with health authorities urging parents to ensure vaccination of…

Islamabad Diagnostic Center receives PNRA certificate for radiation safety compliance
February 2, 2026
Islamabad: In recognition of its exemplary performance in radiation safety and the highest standards of regulatory compliance, the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) has…

Punjab bans mobile phone use by hospital staff in emergency departments
January 25, 2026
LAHORE: The Punjab Health and Population Department has imposed a province-wide ban on the use of mobile phones by hospital staff working in emergency…

BISP chairperson Rubina Khalid inaugurates nutrition stabilization center in Swabi
January 15, 2026
SWABI: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme, Senator Rubina Khalid, on Wednesday inaugurated a Nutrition Stabilization Center at Bacha Khan Medical Complex, Swabi,…

Complex surgery performed by pediatric surgical team
January 14, 2026
Timergara: A surgical team at Badshah Medical Center has successfully removed a two-kilogram ovarian tumor from a five-month-old baby girl in a complex and…

Civil society, youth groups oppose mandatory nicotine pouch standards in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
January 14, 2026
Peshawar: A coalition of civil society organisations, child rights advocates, and youth groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has opposed the government’s move to fast-track mandatory…

Regulated Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Movement Contributes to Sharp Decline in Polio Cases
January 14, 2026
Islamabad, January 2026 — Pakistan’s efforts to regulate previously unorganised cross-border movement with Afghanistan have played a significant role in reducing polio transmission, health…

Alkhidmat Hospital launches weekly clinic for children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia in Peshawar
January 9, 2026
Peshawar: Alkhidmat Hospital Dabgari has launched a dedicated weekly clinic to provide long-term medical care and support for children diagnosed with congenital adrenal hyperplasia…

Pakistan eyes regional role in clinical research
January 9, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has reaffirmed Pakistan’s ambition to become a regional hub for clinical trials, highlighting the country’s…