News stories for Ashfaq Yusufzai

KP govt regularises over 700 doctors recruited for Covid duty

The medics will not be transferred from their current place of duty. Updated 06 Oct, 2022 10:24am

Heart patients in KP face delay in free treatment

Officials say govt working to increase hospital charges by 10pc. Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:37am

Hygiene kits given to pregnant women in flood-hit districts

Health official says initiative to ensure safer childbirth Published 04 Oct, 2022 07:05am

Cancer patients to get free medicines at KP's regional hospitals

Health dept to include cancer treatment programme in Sehat Card Plus. Updated 03 Oct, 2022 10:39am

KP records year’s highest single day dengue cases

The health dept is facing a daunting task to eradicate the larva in hotspots due to lack of coordination among 19 line depts. Updated 02 Oct, 2022 10:18am

Lack of dedicated staff hampering efforts against dengue fever

Total number of patients reaches 7,728 as KP records 373 new cases... Published 29 Sep, 2022 06:57am

Dengue incidence on the rise as 392 new cases recorded in single day in KP

Experts call for efforts at community level to put brakes on the fever. Updated 28 Sep, 2022 10:04am

Children in flood-hit areas at risk of mental illnesses: experts

Psychiatrists urge govt to launch first aid emergency for affected people... Published 26 Sep, 2022 04:31am

Kohistan, Swat to get tent hospitals as floods destroy health infrastructure

Health dept to execute initiative with Unicef’s support to prevent disease outbreaks. Updated 25 Sep, 2022 10:22am

Over 360 new dengue cases recorded in seven districts

Health dept faces uphill task of eliminating mosquitoes. Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:51am

World Bank pledges $25 million for rebuilding flood-hit schools, hospitals in KP

1,100 educational and 256 health facilities affected in province. Updated 22 Sep, 2022 10:31am

Kidney institute seeks Rs88 million for patient care after transplants

Focal person says budget needed for 25 transplants on Sehat Card per year... Published 19 Sep, 2022 04:01am

Dengue, malaria spreading in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s flood-hit districts

Officials complain about lack of coordination among depts for response to crisis. Updated 18 Sep, 2022 10:09am

Dept to empanel more hospitals in tribal districts under health card scheme

Number of patients availing services under SCP programme on the rise. Updated 17 Sep, 2022 10:58am

Dengue fever cases continue to register increase in KP

Shortage of female staff and lack of coordination among depts hamper efforts against the disease. Updated 15 Sep, 2022 10:34am

Putting brakes on dengue outbreak daunting task for health department

Four have died and 400 hospitalised in KP due to the disease so far Published 13 Sep, 2022 07:01am

Waterborne diseases on decline in KP's flood-hit areas

Health dept focusing on prevention of epidemics. Updated 12 Sep, 2022 10:03am

Health dept moves to know about incidence of infectious diseases

Hospitals told to send cholera, Congo fever, flu samples to Public Health Reference Lab for free testing. Updated 11 Sep, 2022 10:28am

KP govt needs Rs4 billion to reconstruct flood-hit health facilities

Health dept to make appeal to UN agencies and international donors. Updated 07 Sep, 2022 10:18am

Vaccination drive to prevent epidemics after floods

Health official says campaign will continue for 12 days in entire KP Published 06 Sep, 2022 06:53am