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Saudi Arabia enforces strict medical requirements for Hajj 2026

In accordance with the guidelines issued by the Saudi Ministry of Health, new medical conditions have been enforced for Hajj 2026. The Saudi government...

Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus

NAIROBI, Kenya: Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease...
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Weight-loss drug developers line up to tap lucrative market

Pfizer’s acquisition of biotechnology firm Metsera is expected to speed up its re-entry into the lucrative market for...

Union Council–wise fumigation plan issued for Karachi to curb dengue

The Sindh government has issued a schedule for Union Council-wise fumigation to curb the rising cases of dengue...

TB killed 1.23 million last year: WHO

Tuberculosis remains the world’s leading infectious killer, claiming an estimated 1.23 million lives last year. Pakistan stands at...

Wegovy price reduced by up to 33%

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk on Tuesday cut the price of its blockbuster weight-loss drug, Wegovy, by up to...

Punjab Government launches mobile app to support persons with disabilities

The Punjab Social Welfare Department has launched a new mobile application “Assistive Devices and Wheelchair”, aimed at enhancing...

Canada to cull ostrich herd infected with bird flu

Canada’s government will cull more than 300 ostriches at a farm in British Colombia, where some birds were...