Health

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  2020-08-06

  Iran, China reap huge profits from counterfeit drug sales in Pakistan

  The counterfeit drugs are posing an additional public health hazard while the country continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  2020-07-15

  Surging number of COVID-19 deaths in Pakistan tied to faulty Chinese ventilators

  China is making huge profits selling substandard coronavirus equipment while doctors say Chinese ventilators are the cause of the growing number of Pakistani patients dying in hospitals.

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  2020-07-09

  Vaccination of children in tribal districts marches on despite pandemic

  A five-day anti-polio campaign in South Waziristan is set to begin July 20.

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  2020-06-26

  Faulty results from Chinese-made COVID-19 test kits causing havoc for patients, doctors

  Over 500 patients have been given either false positives or false negatives from Chinese-made test kits in the past few weeks alone from just one laboratory in KP.

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  2020-06-08

  Chinese firm sold half-million 'fake' COVID-19 masks meant to protect doctors

  The company falsely claimed the masks met the N95 standard for medical personnel working with coronavirus patients, and also falsely claimed they were officially certified.

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  2020-05-29

  Rescue 1122 steps up to help COVID-19 patients

  Citizens appreciate the efforts of the service in saving human lives from all kind of emergencies, including the coronavirus.

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  2020-05-28

  ISI uses militant-tracking technology to trace COVID-19 patients

  The country's top intelligence agency is helping control the spread by deploying secretive surveillance technology, including geo-fencing and phone-monitoring systems.

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  2020-05-22

  Hospitals shun Chinese-made PPE amid virus infections, deaths among staff

  In one part of the country, 830 medical professionals have been infected by COVID-19. Officials say most of those infections are due to faulty equipment made in China.

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  2020-05-08

  Hospitals shut general services to focus on COVID-19 patients

  The outbreak is limiting medical treatment for general ailments as health workers focus on the growing demand of treating coronavirus victims.

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  2020-05-07

  Polio eradication teams shift focus to COVID-19 prevention

  Members are tapping their experience in communicating with the general public to create awareness about the coronavirus.