• Sindh Government to Cover Private Hospital Expenses for Critically Injured in Karachi Imambargah Crash

    The Sindh government has announced it will cover all medical costs at private hospitals for those severely injured after a vehicle crashed into a Muharram majlis in DHA, Karachi, killing a teenage girl. The investigation has been handed over to the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) after an FIR was registered alleging that the crash was a deliberate, premeditated terrorist act rather than an accident.

  • Suspected Ebola Outbreak Chokes Congo IDP Camp as Unprecedented Death Toll Triggers Mass Testing Resistance

    A suspected Ebola outbreak has claimed at least 30 lives at the Kigonze displacement camp in Bunia, DRC, amid intense local resistance to diagnostic testing. Aid groups warn that the crisis is being heavily exacerbated by severe U.S. foreign aid cuts to water and sanitation programs, forcing over-capacity camps to manage overflowing latrines without institutional support.

  • Toxic Summer Treats: Unregulated ‘Ice Ball’ Vendors Spark Throat and Stomach Illness Epidemics in Rawalpindi

    The onset of summer in Rawalpindi has raised severe health alarms as unregulated vendors sell unhygienic, chemically dyed ice balls and flavored drinks for Rs10 outside schools. Medical experts warn that these treats utilize highly toxic, non-food-grade dyes—particularly red coloring—and suffer heavy contamination from traffic exhaust and dust, causing a rapid spike in childhood throat and stomach illnesses.

  • PTI Activists and Doctors Demand Imran Khan’s Immediate Transfer to Shifa International Hospital

    The Insaf Doctors Forum and KP ministers have demanded the immediate transfer of jailed PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to Shifa International Hospital, citing a severe four-month eye ailment. The party has officially handed the mandate for upcoming street protests and potential long marches over to Mahmood Khan Achakzai while blasting the federal government for hiking fuel prices amid the ongoing Iran war.

  • Karachi Airport Launches Strict Ebola Screening Ahead of Hajj Pilgrim Return After WHO Global Emergency

    Health authorities at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport have launched a strict screening operation utilizing thermal scanners to combat the potential import of the Ebola virus. The preventative measures come ahead of the return of millions of Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia and follow a grave warning from WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that the current Central African outbreak—which has already caused 220 suspected deaths—is actively outpacing global containment efforts.

  • Congo Virus Alert: Health Authorities Issue Nationwide Advisory Ahead of Eid-ul-Adha 2026

    Performing Qurbani this year? Don't forget your safety! 🐄🛡️ Health authorities have issued a fresh advisory for the Congo Virus (CCHF) ahead of Eid-ul-Adha 2026. Protect yourself by wearing full sleeves at the cattle market and using gloves during slaughtering. A little caution goes a long way in ensuring a healthy and blessed Eid.