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Vitals News - January 30, 2025

WHO Reports Cases in India, Pakistani Authorities Ignore Local Presence Karachi: While the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 151 Zika virus disease (ZVD) cases...

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Backdoor Appointment? ICT’s New DHO Promotion Sparks Outcry

Vitals News - January 29, 2025

M. Waqar Bhatti Islamabad: In yet another apparent violation of established rules and regulations, the federal health ministry has promoted a deputy district population welfare...

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Breaking News: First Polio Case of 2025 Reported in Pakistan

Vitals News - January 22, 2025

M. Waqar Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported its first polio case of 2025 from DI Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Health officials confirmed that the victim...

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Tobacco eradication unrealistic, regulation key to prevent children: KP govt advisor

Vitals News - January 22, 2025

M. Waqar Bhatti Murree: Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information, Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif, has emphasized the need for regulating tobacco sales...

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Controversial IHRA CEO appointment sparks outrage over merit violations

Vitals News - January 17, 2025

M. Waqar Bhatti Islamabad: The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) Board is facing severe criticism for selecting Dr. Ahmed Raza Kazmi as its new CEO....

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Polio program overhaul a must as nearly $10 Billion fail to achieve eradication

Vitals News - January 17, 2025

M. Waqar Bhatti Islamabad: Pakistan needs a complete overhaul of its poliovirus eradication strategy, including integrating its polio and routine immunization programs under a unified...

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Breaking: Pakistan reports two HMPV cases from Islamabad suburbs

Vitals News - January 16, 2025

M. Waqar Bhatti Islamabad: Pakistani health authorities Thursday reported two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) from Wah Cantt, a suburban area near Islamabad. According...

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Breaking News: 72nd Polio Case of 2024 Confirmed in DI Khan

Vitals News - January 15, 2025

M. Waqar Bhatti Islamabad: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health confirmed the 72nd case of wild poliovirus...

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Pakistan confirms 71st polio case of 2024 as resurgence continues

Vitals News - January 14, 2025

M. Waqar Bhatti, Islamabad: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed Pakistan's 71st case of...

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Breaking: Pakistan Reports 70th Polio Case of 2024 in Karachi

Vitals News - January 9, 2025

M. Waqar Bhatti Karachi: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at National Institute of Health has confirmed Pakistan's 70th wild poliovirus type 1...

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