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Launching health insurance scheme in Lahore, prime minister says government will soon shutter DHQ hospitals to facilitate private sector

In letter, doctors lament that international travel and trade will suffer if countries refuse to accept as prerequisite all currently available vaccines

Special Assistant to the P.M. on Health announces that the premier is self-isolating at home

In wide-ranging press conference, Maryam Nawaz dismisses rumors of split within PMLN, vows anti-government protests will continue

Survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan finds only 40 percent of respondents feel they are respected by the public

Global human rights watchdog writes to Dr. Zafar Mirza and urges him to ensure front-line health workers have all necessary facilities

In address to Tiger Force, P.M. Imran Khan tells them they will help in fight against locusts, tree plantation drive

Special assistant to the P.M. on Health tells media 35 percent of all confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan have fully recovered

Deceased woman’s family attacked staff after claiming she did not have any symptoms of novel coronavirus

Pakistan’s prime minister says economic activities must resume but preventative measures must also continue

Healthcare professionals note that other countries ended their lockdowns once cases started to decrease, not increase like Pakistan

Move designed to reduce burden on government-run isolation facilities in the face of rapid spread of coronavirus

Province’s top health official urges citizens to follow social distancing guidelines and avoid all unnecessary travel and movement

Special Assistant to P.M. on Health says government will launch campaign to educate masses on coronavirus preventive measures

Death toll rises to 526, while recoveries hit 6,217, leaving 15,807 active cases

In briefing, Pakistan’s prime minister outlines responsibilities of Corona Relief Tiger Force

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah reiterates that the only means of prevention is social distancing as there is no medicine or cure for COVID-19

De facto health minister dismisses warnings from doctors, repeating government claims of it causing miseries for laborers

C.M. Shah says decision in line with federal government decision, taken in consultation with President Arif Alvi

Leading healthcare professionals in Karachi warn situation worsening daily and hospitals could soon be overrun with patients