Health

Rawalpindi health authorities have confirmed 23 dengue cases after screening 4,673 people and intensified surveillance and prevention measures.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif honored PIMS nurse Razia Noreen after she rescued the only surviving newborn from a deadly nursery fire.

Pakistan's federal government has announced Rs5 million for each family that lost a newborn in the PIMS nursery fire as an independent inquiry continues.

ISLAMABAD — At 6:45 on Wednesday morning, before most of the city was awake, an air-conditioner compressor exploded inside the newborn nursery on the third floor of the Maternal and Child Health ward at the Pakistan…

Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has crossed another grim milestone, becoming the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history as health authorities report a continuing rise in infections and deaths…

Eclipse eye damage warnings are keeping solar viewing safety in the health spotlight as people check symptoms after looking at the sun.

COVID-19 activity is increasing across the United States, led by the South and West, while experts say overall levels and severe outcomes remain comparatively low.

The Sindh High Court has ordered an independent committee to investigate paediatric HIV infections linked to Karachi's Valika Hospital.

WHO's 2026 breastfeeding evidence points to counselling, baby-friendly hospitals, maternity protection and marketing rules as measures that deliver results.

Summer food recalls are keeping families checking freezers, party dips and prepared foods at a time when quick meals and gatherings are common. It is the kind of update that people search for because it does not sit…

Jalapeno-linked salmonella recalls have widened across grocery dips, salsa and prepared foods, turning a food-safety notice into a practical household checklist. The story is drawing attention because it connects…

U.S. officials traced a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos, with hundreds sickened and major restaurants removing peppers.

President Donald Trump has signed an order seeking changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, including separate visits and a review of MMR options.

WHO and Africa CDC are calling for faster detection, contact follow-up and community-led action as the Ebola response in the DRC faces severe pressure.

A multistate Salmonella outbreak has been linked to recalled shell eggs. Consumers should check plant codes, date ranges and affected retailers.

UK health authorities reported 67 Cyclospora infections, mostly among travellers returning from Mexico, and advised holidaymakers on symptoms and prevention.

As ministers pledge to overhaul adult social care in England, families paying for care at home describe months-long waits for council decisions and mounting costs.