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Pakistan imposes immediate Ban on 6 Beauty Creams Containing Toxic Ingredients, including Mercury
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (161+ words) Pakistan's cosmetics market is undergoing increased scrutiny as authorities have begun to issue legal notices on unsafe products. The latest action by the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), suspended licenses of multiple beauty cream brands, signaling a stronger,…...
It was canned beverage" " Islamabad juice deaths update
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (159+ words) ISLAMABAD " The reported deaths of three people, including a teenager, after consuming a juice in the federal capital have sparked widespread fear, as residents scramble to identify the brand linked to the fatal incident. A day earlier, a social media…...
An Invisible Crisis Arsenic Mobilization in Aquifers of the Indus Plain: Hydrogeochemical Controls and Human Exposure Risk
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (174+ words) The Indus River plain is a vast expanse of fertile land located in the Eastern part of Pakistan. Groundwater is crucial to the Indus River Plain (which is part of the larger Indus Basin system) as it supports over 60% of…...
Three deaths reported after suspected juice consumption in Islamabad
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (149+ words) ISLAMABAD " Reports circulating on social media have claimed that three individuals have died within the past 72 hours after allegedly consuming juice in Pakistan, raising concerns about both the cause of the deaths and the medical response. According to the information…...
Pollen Count in Islamabad Today - Friday, April 17, 2026
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (148+ words) High pollen concentrations in Islamabad continued to pose serious health hazards for citizens with allergies. Relief is in sight as more rain is predicted in Islamabad on Friday night and Saturday, with occasional breaks. According to the data released by…...
Reuse of syringes major cause of HIV outbreak in children
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (377+ words) In addition to getting infection from mothers, the reuse of disposable syringes is the major reason for the HIV/AIDS outbreak in children. Normally, major hospitals follow SOPs, but there are incidents of volunteers reusing syringes after injecting a child,…...
Hundreds of children infected with HIV linked to unsafe injection practices at Taunsa hospital
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (811+ words) A serious public health scandal has emerged in Punjab's Taunsa Sharif, where a government hospital has been implicated in repeatedly administering injections using used syringes. This criminal negligence is believed to have contributed to 331 children contracting HIV. According to Foreign…...
64% price gap fuels shift to illicit cigarette market in Pakistan: report
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (356+ words) ISLAMABAD " The federal government, in coordination with provincial authorities, has launched a nationwide crackdown on the illegal cigarette trade to curb tax evasion and recover mounting revenue losses. The initiative was announced at the launch of a research report by…...
At least 329 children diagnosed with HIV in Sindh in 2026
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (287+ words) KARACHI " At least 329 children have been diagnosed with HIV in Sindh during 2026, the health officials revealed, expressing serious concerns over public health in the province. The official data showed that the affected children include 188 boys and 141 girls. Officials said the…...
Punjab focuses on transit points as polio vaccination campaign begins
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (307+ words) Punjab has focused transit points to check virus transmission as the polio vaccination campaign began on Monday. Uzma Kardar, Chief Minister's Focal Person for Polio, formally inaugurated the campaign by administering drops at the Children's Hospital. Speaking on the occasion,…...