Punjab govt activates ICUs, HDUs and Expo facilities for Covid patients
High alert issued to the hospitals following rapid increase in number of critical patients and rising trend in death rate.
Asif Chaudhry
Amid high Covid fatality rate experts warn of ventilators’ shortage in Punjab
An increase has been witnessed in the number of critical patients admitted to public and private sector hospitals.
Govt to transfer another ‘odd man out’ in Lahore CCPO’s team
DIG Investigation Shahzada Sultan is the 4th senior officer to be transferred since Umar Sheikh assumed charge as CCPO.
Record 45 deaths in Punjab in a day
LAHORE: At least 45 Covid-19 patients died in Punjab during the last 24 hours, the highest death toll figure in a ...
Jinnah’s upgraded orthopaedic, trauma unit begins functioning
LAHORE: The newly upgraded orthopaedic unit and trauma centre has started functioning at the Jinnah Hospital with ...
Punjab govt ‘reluctant’ to investigate Covid reinfections
Official says health experts received three cases of reinfection at the start of the first wave in March and April.
16 ‘tainted’ SHOs blacklisted for posting in three wings
CCPO shortlists 18 SIs having ‘unblemished’ career for posting as SHOs.
TTP claims otherwise: Suicide attack at CTD police station foiled
LAHORE: An alleged suicide bomber was killed by a security official in crossfire on Tuesday morning when he ...
Punjab schools show high surge in Covid cases
New report shows that 1,004 schoolchildren have tested positive for the virus during the last two months.
Stoppage of federal grant pushes SZH dialysis unit in ‘blind alley’
Pharmas refuse further supplies over ‘outstanding payments’
Punjab surpasses Sindh in Covid-19 deaths
NCOC says Sindh is still ahead in overall cases
292 ‘unreported’ Covid deaths added to Punjab tally
The positivity rate of the virus in Multan has reached 19.9pc and 17.7pc in Rawalpindi.
At centre of controversies, Faisalabad ex-CTO ‘enjoyed political backing’
The officer remained absent from duty during the premier's visit to the city.
Only two public hospitals in Lahore for rising number of Covid patients
Experts warn of ‘stronger’ second wave taking higher toll.
KEMU reverted to college
LAHORE: In a major development, the Punjab cabinet has reinstated 150-year old status of the King Edward Medical...
Health workers testing citizens for Covid-19 in Lahore violating SOPs
Workers are without protective gear and are not adhering to SOPs introduced by the govt.
KEMU ‘bypasses’ authorities to get FCPS programmes recognised
LAHORE: The King Edward Medical University (KEMU) opened a new Pandora’s box after it got nine fellowships of the...
Concerted efforts required to minimise road accidents
Research shared on eve of day to remember victims...
Younger people more vulnerable to Covid
People belonging to the 31-45 age group are more vulnerable to infection, a study by the Punjab govt shows.
Punjab objects to Centre-recommended rapid Covid testing
LAHORE: The Punjab government has raised certain objections over the use of Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT), recommended...