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PMDC has extended the admissions deadline for medical and dental colleges across Pakistan for the 2025–26 session. Institutions now have until March 31, 2026, and the council says no further extension will be granted.
Punjab’s education department is expanding health profiling in schools to identify student needs and improve academic outcomes. Early surveys flagged widespread minor issues and highlighted vision, hearing and mobility challenges among thousands of students.
Nipah is a rare but potentially deadly virus that can spread from animals to humans and, less commonly, between people. Experts say it remains a serious public health concern in outbreak-prone regions, but it has not shown signs of becoming easily transmissible worldwide.
An 8-year-old in Sanghar died of rabies, Sindh’s first reported rabies fatality of 2026. Doctors say delayed and incomplete post-bite treatment left the child unprotected, underscoring gaps in dog-bite management and vaccine/immunoglobulin access.
Punjab has directed public hospitals to link CCTV cameras in emergency and OPD areas with the Punjab Safe Cities Authority network. The move is intended to deter violence, protect assets, and improve real-time monitoring and emergency response.
Dr Punam Krishan says she was diagnosed with breast cancer five months ago and has been undergoing treatment. The TV doctor praised NHS teams and urged the public to trust their instincts and seek medical checks.
Alison Hammond thanked her trainer for supporting her through years of lifestyle changes and shared a workout clip from her routine. She said a pre-diabetes scare helped drive healthier habits and a major transformation.
Pakistan has logged 30 polio cases in 2025, down from 74 last year. A nationwide campaign from Dec 15–21 will target over 45 million children with 400,000 workers mobilised. Authorities say KP remains the hotspot and urge public cooperation.
A new WHO Europe assessment says health AI is spreading faster than regulation and urges robust safeguards. The agency calls for clear accountability, redress mechanisms and pre-deployment testing to ensure patient safety and equity.
NASA says prolonged missions can damage eyesight, elevating medical risks for a three-year Mars trip. The agency is expanding testing on the ISS as scientists study countermeasures for SANS.
Doctors placed two stents to clear Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's blocked arteries. His family said he is stable and under close monitoring in hospital. Miftah Ismail thanked supporters while confirming Abbasi's improving condition. The former premier now plans to rest as physicians oversee his recovery.
WHO will support Pakistan to train 140,000 workers for a late-November MR campaign covering 35.4 million children. Training focuses on safe delivery, micro-planning and AEFI response, with polio drops added in high-risk areas. WHO warns measles remains a threat due to large immunity gaps.
