Health

Autopsy conducted on Rawalpindi shooting suspect

Autopsy conducted on Rawalpindi shooting suspect

RAWALPINDI: The post-mortem examination of the suspect who was shot dead after he allegedly opened fire at security personnel was conducted at DHQ Hospital on Wednesday, officials said, adding that a phone recovered from him was also being…

KP cabinet okays tax relief for Malakand, ex-Fata

KP cabinet okays tax relief for Malakand, ex-Fata

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet on Wednesday approved two draft notifications granting sales tax relief to local service providers and industrial undertakings in Malakand division and the erstwhile tribal areas, and cleared a…

State of ‘iconic’ psychiatric hospital ‘simply unacceptable’, MP wants law change

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State of ‘iconic’ psychiatric hospital ‘simply unacceptable’, MP wants law change

Helen White has criticised the condition of the former Carrington Hospital’s Building One saying it could be put to good use if preserved.

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Marcos orders voluntary SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG for COS, JO workers

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an administrative order directing government agencies to facilitate the voluntary deduction of social protection contributions for contract of service (COS) and job order (JO)…

Congo's Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest one in history

Congo's Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest one in history

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, which erupted over a decade ago and killed over 11,000 people, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday. “At its current pace, it’s on…

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'Huge demand on services': North Shore area ambulance patients diverted to Whāngarei

The much smaller Whāngarei Hospital is already struggling with extremely high patient numbers this winter

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Special needs persons get 21 wheelchairs during medical outreach

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Special needs persons get 21 wheelchairs during medical outreach

Delta First Lady, Mrs. Tobore Oborevwori, extends her charity’s special needs outreach to riverine communities, donating 21 wheelchairs and other aid. Read More…

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Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97

BEIJING — Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose market reforms helped drive the country’s extraordinary economic rise, died Wednesday at the age of 97. Zhu became premier in 1998 and swiftly lived up to his reputation as a hard-hitting…

Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.

Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplants

Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplants

NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.