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Syrups ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) has taken decisive action, instructing pharmaceutical companies to recall nine contaminated syrups, as disclosed by Drap’s CEO, Dr. Asim Rauf. Over …

COVID-19 The specter of COVID-19 still lingers in Pakistan, with the National Institute of Health (NIH) confirming 16 new cases reported across the country during the week spanning from December …

A World Health Organization official in Gaza has expressed deep concern about the deteriorating situation as Israeli bombings intensify in the southern enclave around Khan Younis and Rafah cities. The …

Sliver of Hope Hamas released two American hostages held in Gaza on Friday, offering a “sliver of hope” to desperate families, as Israel pounded the densely-populated territory where millions are …

“I need to be honest that the world does not treat humans equally. Others are more equal. It hurts me to say this. I see it. It’s hard to accept …

Although studies have suggested Omicron is less deadly than some previous variants, the huge numbers of people testing positive mean that hospitals in some countries might soon be overwhelmed, while …

Although studies have suggested Omicron is less deadly than some previous variants, the huge numbers of people testing positive mean that hospitals in some countries might soon be overwhelmed, while …

Omicron, dubbed a “variant of concern” last week by the WHO that is potentially more contagious than previous variants, has now been detected in Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Britain, Denmark, Germany, …

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations children’s agency kicked off a polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan on Monday, the first nationwide campaign to fight the disease in …

The new policy will also see false claims about routine immunisations for diseases like measles, Hepatitis B and influenza removed from YouTube.