Tue, 21-Oct-2025

State Health Minister Zafar Mirza contracts COVID-19

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State Health Minister Dr. Zafar Mirza has isolated himself after getting tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He said in his tweet: I have tested positive for COVID-19. Under med advice I have isolated myself at home & taking all precautions. I have mild symptoms. Please keep me in your kind prayers. Colleagues, keep up … Read more

Corona cases are declining in the country: Zafar Mirza

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Health Advisor Dr Zafar Mirza has said that corona cases are decreasing in the country. According to details, addressing a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services, Zafar Mirza said that the number of corona patients in hospitals in the country was declining. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”pakistan-confirms-221842-novel-coronavirus-cases-with-4551-deaths”] Briefing the committee, Dr Zafar … Read more

Following WHO is not compulsory for Pakistan

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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr. Zafar Mirza has said that the suggestion of two-week off and two-week on lockdown is not under consideration. The State Health Minister said in his statement that it is not compulsory to follow the recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the special agency focuses … Read more

Zafar Mirza emphasizes to ensure compliance of SOPs to battle against COVID-19

Zafar Mirza emphasizes to ensure compliance of SOPs to battle against COVID-19

Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza has emphasized the need for behavioral change through ensuring compliance of SOPs to battle against deadly Coronavirus disease. Talking to media in Islamabad here on Saturday, he said the government is adhering to a policy of tracing, testing, quarantine, and selected lockdowns to overcome the … Read more

Coronavirus: 4,064 suspected COVID-19 cases in Pakistan: Zafar Mirza

Dr Zafar Mirza

Special Assistant to PM on Health Dr Zafar Mirza has revealed that there are a total of 4,064 suspected coronavirus cases in Pakistan currently.  The number includes the 686 suspected cases that have been reported in the last 24 hours, he said in a press conference on Saturday. Dr Zafar said that the country has … Read more

Coronavirus: Govt to initiate Drug Safety Research Unit to curb epidemics

Drug Safety Research Unit

The PTI government has decided to establish Drug Safety Research Unit (DSRU) to curb epidemics. According to the details, A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting chaired by Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza in Islamabad on Friday. In his remarks, the Special Assistant said the move is aimed … Read more

No Pakistani will be permitted to travel back from China, Dr. Zafar Mirza

Dr Zafar Mirza

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr Zafar Mirza said that no Pakistani will be permitted to travel back from China till they finish their testing period. While addressing a press conference, Zafar Mirza said, “Through this one measure we have ensured Pakistan remains free from the disease. Because our case definition says that travelling … Read more

Coronavirus in China-Pakistani students release a video message

Coronavirus-White House acknowledges they lack testing kits

Pakistani students in China made a video message in which students studying engineering and science university Wuhan have sought aid from Chinese and Pakistani officials. Coronavirus in China has severely affected several lives. Pakistani students have said in the video that more than 2 thousand Pakistani students studying in 12 universities in Wuhan are suffering … Read more

No Pakistani student in Wuhan City contracted coronavirus: Zafar Mirza

Four Pakistani students in China have been diagnosed with coronavirus.

State Minister of Health Zafar Mirza confirmed on Sunday that no Pakistani student in Wuhan City had contracted coronavirus. According to the details, In a tweet, Zafar Mirza reassured families of over 500 Pakistani students in the Chinese city where the virus had originated. “No case of coronavirus among them and our Embassy is actively … Read more