UPPER DIR: Cases of gastroenteritis and other waterborne diseases are increasing across several areas of Upper Dir district in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, with hundreds of people seeking medical treatment in recent days. Hospitals in Dir, Wari, Sheringal and Ashirei Dara have reported a growing number of patients suffering from abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and other gastrointestinal symptoms….
Federal Health Secretary Mahmood Rai has established a temporary monitoring and complaint-resolution camp outside the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad following the tragic deaths of 14 newborn babies in a nursery fire. The camp has been set up at the hospital’s entrance to provide patients, attendants and visitors with a direct channel…
A 44-year-old man in Karachi has died after contracting a rare but deadly infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba.” Hospital officials confirmed that the infection severely affected the patient’s brain, leading to a critical medical condition despite intensive treatment. The patient was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after…
Dozens of residents in Hyderabad were hospitalized after allegedly suffering from food poisoning linked to leftover food distributed following a wedding ceremony. The incident has raised serious concerns regarding food safety practices and the proper handling of cooked meals, particularly during the hot summer months. According to reports, the affected individuals consumed food that had…
