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DRAP has banned 17 batches of auto-disable syringes after laboratory testing found them substandard. The regulator warned that faulty locking mechanisms could allow reuse and increase the risk of hepatitis, HIV and other infections.
Pakistan has tightened airport screening after an Ebola outbreak in Africa prompted international health alerts. Officials say no case has been reported in Pakistan, but precautionary surveillance and emergency preparedness have been strengthened nationwide.
Pakistan and the WHO have launched a national Hepatitis C elimination programme aimed at reaching 1.6 million people in Islamabad before wider expansion. The Rs67 billion initiative will provide free screening and treatment while targeting elimination of the disease by 2030.
Punjab has declared an emergency in hospitals after a rise in suspected Congo virus cases across the province. Authorities have activated isolation measures, intensified surveillance and issued public health warnings ahead of the Eidul Azha livestock season.
A federal HIV task force has ordered a nationwide crackdown on reused syringes and unsafe medical practices. The panel also called for mandatory screening, stronger data monitoring and a public health law to prevent further spread of HIV.
The PMD has issued another heatwave alert for Sindh, warning that temperatures in several districts may rise to 47°C–49°C from May 7 to May 11. Authorities have advised vulnerable citizens to avoid peak daytime exposure and stay hydrated as severe heat continues across southern Pakistan.
At least 10 people were found dead across Karachi as the city recorded 44.1°C, its highest temperature in eight years. Welfare organisations recovered bodies from multiple areas while officials warned citizens to avoid unnecessary exposure to the continuing heat spell.
Pakistan’s NDMA has issued nationwide emergency heatwave protocols as above-normal temperatures threaten public health through May and June. Hospitals, schools, local administrations and rescue bodies have been asked to prepare for heatstroke cases, public safety measures and wider climate-linked risks.
Karachi’s suspected heatwave death toll has risen to 14 after eight more people reportedly died during extreme weather conditions. The crisis has renewed calls for stronger heat alerts, emergency response and protection for vulnerable residents.
A new study has found dangerous lead levels among toddlers in high-risk areas of several Pakistani cities, prompting strong criticism from PTI and fresh concern over child health. The findings have renewed calls for nationwide testing, stricter regulation and urgent action against toxic exposure sources.
A suspected kidney-snatching gang was arrested from Manga Mandi near Lahore, raising fresh concern over illegal organ trafficking in Punjab. Investigators are expected to trace possible facilitators, victims and wider links behind the alleged racket.
A new Ministry of Health and UNICEF study has found lead in the blood of 40 percent of young children tested in high-risk areas of seven Pakistani cities. Officials warn that stronger regulation, monitoring and public awareness are urgently needed to protect children from lifelong health damage.
