Results for “health”

PTI Demands Immediate Access for Imran Khan Amid Health Concerns and Prolonged Solitary Confinement.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has called for the government to allow doctors to meet Imran Khan, who has been held in solitary confinement at Adiala Jail since August 2023, following reports of serious health issues.

The Express Tribune

Lahore hospitals report surge in gastroenteritis patients amid conflicting outbreak reports and unusual complications.

Hospitals in Lahore are handling an unexpected increase in gastroenteritis cases, with many patients suffering severe complications such as kidney failure and stroke.

Dawn

Senate panel orders action on 35 qualified medical colleges' fees, vacant seats and monitoring.

A Senate committee has ordered immediate action to address vacant seats and fee disparities in Pakistan’s medical colleges. It has directed the Ministry of National Health Services and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council to investigate and report on the issue within one month.

The Express Tribune

DawnMedia to host ‘Act for Nutrition’ conference in Islamabad to address child malnutrition crisis.

DawnMedia will hold a two‑day conference on September 2‑3 at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad to tackle malnutrition among children under five.

Dawn

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister Demands Transparency Over Imran Khan's Health and Calls for a Sit‑in Outside Supreme Court.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister Shafi Jan demanded that facts about Imran Khan's health be released, criticised restrictions on meetings, and called for a sit‑in outside the Supreme Court following a call by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.

The Express Tribune

Scientists urge Pakistani policymakers to join global dialogue on environmental drivers of drug-resistant infections.

At a recent conference, scientists highlighted that Pakistan’s absence at meetings linking environmental damage and antimicrobial resistance raises concerns about the integration of science into policy.

The Express Tribune

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Undergoing Medical Tests, Expected to Be Observed for Two Days.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical tests and procedures and is expected to be observed for two days, Dawn reported.

Dawn

Quetta connectivity shutdown disrupts daily life of students, healthcare workers, businesses, journalists and food delivery workers.

A sudden halt to mobile phones and internet in Quetta left students, healthcare staff, traders, journalists and food deliverers without vital communication tools.

The Express Tribune

Shortage of pediatric emergency beds in Karachi hospitals leaves hundreds of children without timely treatment.

Karachi and Sindh public hospitals have only about 450 pediatric emergency beds for millions of children, causing frequent refusals and forced private care. Parents report denied admissions, overcrowding, and high private costs amid rising childhood illnesses.

The Express Tribune

Pakistani fitness professionals explain high monthly costs and the time sacrifice tied to gym routines.

Ashas Rahim spends Rs68,000‑76,000 a month on gym, food, gear and supplements, while Kabir Hussain estimates Rs40,000‑50,000.

Express Tribune

500 Poonch Medical College Students at Risk of Losing an Academic Year as Closure Persists Amid Protests.

Poonch Medical College in Azad Jammu and Kashmir has been closed for two months amid protests at a nearby sit‑in. Deputy Commissioner Syed Mumtaz Kazmi has called on local leaders to ensure the college reopens by Aug. 10 to safeguard the education of roughly 500 students and the registration of a proposed nursing college.

Dawn

Rawalpindi’s Children’s Hospital Project Sets New Completion Date of 31 December 2026 after four-year delay.

The previously delayed Children’s Hospital in Rawalpindi now has a firm deadline of December 31, 2026, with the project’s cost up 50 %.

The Express Tribune