Lahore recorded hazardous air quality above 500 and ranked among the world’s most polluted major cities as severe smog spread across Punjab. Authorities deployed water-spraying equipment while urging farmers to avoid crop burning and residents to reduce vehicle emissions.
Two falsified influenza vaccine batches—Influvac Tetra P13 and Vaxigrip Tetra Y4B34—have been identified in Pakistan. Consumers should avoid the flagged batches, purchase vaccines only through licensed providers and report suspected products or adverse reactions.
Bannu has banned pillion riding, weapon displays and tinted vehicle windows until November 7 to secure a polio campaign targeting 228,000 children. Four of Pakistan’s seven confirmed polio cases this year have been recorded in Bannu Division.
Lahore’s AQI exceeded 400 on Sunday morning, placing the city at the top of the global pollution ranking while several Punjab districts recorded hazardous readings. Residents, particularly vulnerable groups, have been urged to limit outdoor exposure.
Balochistan has dismissed 72 medical and senior medical officers for prolonged unauthorised absence after repeated notices. The province says its AI-based attendance drive has now resulted in 200 dismissals, Rs410 million in salary deductions and disciplinary scrutiny involving thousands of employees.
Haleon Pakistan has begun manufacturing Panadol 500mg tablets at its Jamshoro facility following an investment announced in October 2023. Locally produced tablets will carry a new beacon engraving, but the company says their quality and efficacy remain unchanged.
Karachi hospitals are reporting a surge in flu-like illnesses, with 400 influenza cases recorded at one major hospital and another receiving up to 80 symptomatic patients daily. Medical experts say H1N1 is circulating and warn that infections may rise further, particularly threatening children, older adults and immunocompromised people.
Sindh's mpox caseload has reportedly crossed 100 after another infection was confirmed, with one woman shifted to intensive care in Karachi. Provincial health authorities are reviewing surveillance, testing, contact monitoring and infection-control measures as seven patients receive treatment.
Pakistan is experiencing a shortage of Apidra insulin after German supplies were interrupted during a manufacturing upgrade, the National Assembly was told. Officials say alternative rapid-acting insulins remain available, but lawmakers have raised concerns about their cost and the medical supervision required when switching treatments.
Lahore briefly ranked as the world’s most polluted major city on Friday morning when a live tracker recorded an AQI of 410. Punjab’s official system later reported lower but still unhealthy readings, highlighting how monitoring networks and measurement times can produce different figures.
Five suspects have been arrested over an alleged illegal kidney-transplant network operating from private properties in Islamabad and Peshawar. Authorities seized cash and vehicles, froze properties worth Rs87.5 million and began examining possible money laundering.
Parents and caregivers have been urged to ensure that every child under five receives two polio-vaccine drops during the November 2–8 campaign. Repeated vaccination and cooperation with frontline teams remain essential as Pakistan works to interrupt the virus’s transmission.
