50pc cut in dengue incidence in two weeks

Islamabad: Nearly 50 per cent cut in dengue fever incidence has been recorded in the last two weeks in Islamabad Capital Territory and Rawalpindi district showing the fall in mercury is helping control the spread of the infectio...

Revamping MDCAT

The MDCAT (Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test) exam, essential for admission into Pakistan's medical and dental higher education institutions, has recently sparked controversy, raising significant concerns about its inte...

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Hospital waste smuggling imperils public health

LAHORE: Hygiene-conscious individuals diligently scrub their cutlery with antibacterial dish soap, hoping that the food prepared in their kitchens would be safe for their family's consumption. Unfortunately, few would ever reali...

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Capital targets schools in dengue fight

ISLAMABAD: The district administration has ramped up efforts to combat the spread of dengue, focusing on schools and urban areas through strict inspections, fumigation, and public awareness campaigns. According to a spokesperson...

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Awareness about dengue, DHF and DSS can play role in prevention and control

Rawalpindi: The incidences of Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) have been recording a great increase this year among patients of dengue fever being tested positive here in this region of the country...

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NA health panel urges PMDC to reconduct MDCAT

ISLAMABAD: A majority of members from the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Health urged the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Friday to reconduct the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) acros...

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