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An interim investigation into a fatal blaze at a Pakistani hospital found that the neonatal nursery lacked basic fire alarms and sprinklers, compounding concerns over prior safety deficiencies.
Pakistani authorities have suspended eight officials following an investigation into a hospital fire that tragically claimed the lives of fourteen newborn infants. The disciplinary action underscores growing scrutiny over safety failures at the medical facility.
Eyewitnesses allege that a locked exit door exacerbated casualties during a deadly fire at a Pakistani hospital that claimed the lives of fourteen newborns. The allegations have sparked outrage and prompted calls for a thorough investigation into facility safety protocols.
A fire in a maternity ward at a hospital in Islamabad killed at least 14 newborn babies, prompting Pakistan's prime minister to suspend the federal health secretary.
A high-level inquiry committee has been formed at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital in Pakistan to investigate allegations of medical negligence after a patient reportedly underwent surgery without mandatory HIV screening and later tested positive for the virus.
Undercover footage from THQ Hospital Taunsa in Pakistan has revealed severe hygiene lapses, including syringe reuse, leading to over 300 children testing HIV-positive.
A video purportedly showing two teams of doctors competing in an operating theatre in Pakistan has gone viral on social media.
A rapid blaze at a medical facility in Pakistan trapped newborns, resulting in multiple infant deaths and leaving rescue personnel traumatized by the narrow escape of one baby.
An interim inquiry into a deadly fire at a Pakistani maternity ward has led to the suspension of eight officials after the blaze claimed the lives of 14 newborns. While the precise cause remains under investigation, authorities have launched a formal probe to determine responsibility for the tragedy.
Eyewitnesses allege that a secured ward door trapped infants during a deadly blaze that killed 14 babies, while hospital officials maintain the entrance was guarded rather than locked.
Tragic fires at a healthcare facility in Pakistan have resulted in the deaths of at least 14 newborn infants, drawing international condemnation and calls for stricter hospital safety regulations.
A BBC report revealed that an HIV epidemic among children in a Pakistani hospital was caused by the repeated use of syringes, highlighting a severe public health failure.
A dramatic increase in pediatric HIV cases has been reported in Karachi, Pakistan, with over 300 children testing positive. Undercover footage revealed that a local hospital was reusing syringes, which is suspected to be the cause of the outbreak.
A hospital in Pakistan has been found to have infected 331 children with HIV due to the dangerous practice of reusing syringes. A probe revealed the extent of the infections caused by this negligence.
A nurse who rescued a baby from a devastating hospital fire in Pakistan has shared her emotional account of the tragedy, expressing regret that she could not save more lives. Her testimony highlights the chaos and limited resources faced by medical staff during the disaster.
An official investigation into the August 27 fire at the Mother and Child Health ward of Islamabad’s PIMS Hospital revealed that medical staff treatment and facility conditions fell significantly below international standards.
A devastating fire broke out in a supposedly secure neonatal intensive care unit at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad, resulting in the tragic deaths of 14 newborns. The incident has sparked widespread grief and anger among families and officials over hospital safety failures.
At least 15 infants killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local TV reports The Daily Star
Indian and Pakistani Sikh pilgrims jointly observed Guru Arjan Dev Ji's 420th martyrdom anniversary after 14 years, with Indian pilgrims commending Pakistan's hospitality and calling for the reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor.
A BBC investigation revealed unsafe injection practices, including syringe reuse, at a government hospital in Pakistan's Punjab province, where at least 331 children have tested HIV-positive in a suspected healthcare-linked outbreak.
A shocking investigation uncovered that 331 children contracted HIV due to staff reusing syringes on multi-dose vials and injecting patients without sterile gloves in a Pakistani hospital.