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Pakistan Health News API

Get the live top health headlines from Pakistan with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Pakistan Health News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Pakistan.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=pk&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 60946,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "68a7443e3b44b6ea97678b6353997150",
            "title": "Blood pressure drug boosts effectiveness of cancer therapy",
            "description": "In a new Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) study led by clinical researcher Tyler J. Curiel, MD, MPH, FACP, investigators found that the FDA-approved blood pressure drug telmisartan can significantly enhance the cancer-killing activity of the targeted therapy olaparib, potentially expanding its use to many more patients.",
            "content": "In a new Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) study led by clinical researcher Tyler J. Curiel, MD, MPH, FACP, investigators found that the FDA-approved blood pressure drug telmisartan can significantly enhance the cancer-killing activity of the targeted th... [3320 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260325/Blood-pressure-drug-boosts-effectiveness-of-cancer-therapy.aspx",
            "image": "https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/picture/2016/3/Blood_pressure_-_kurhan_190c9e39c9604c7a8ce4b5999522f80a-620x480.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-25T17:48:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f2ca7a45d20357cb42858868cb4a4946",
                "name": "News-Medical",
                "url": "https://www.news-medical.net"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "f12822de6a9338bb43cb1b725c288e7e",
            "title": "Epidemiological Update Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in the Americas Region - 25 March 2026",
            "description": "According to the latest data published by the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, 941,582 cases of pertussis were reported in 2024, representing a 5.8-fold increase compared to the number of cases reported in 2023 (n= 163,388 cases). The highest proportion of cases was recorded in the WHO regions of the Western Pacific (n= 593,659 cases) and Europe (n= 298,612 cases).",
            "content": "According to the latest data published by the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, 941,582 cases of pertussis were reported in 2024, representing a 5.8-fold increase compared to the number of cases reported in 2023 (n= 163,388 cases). The highe... [497 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.paho.org/en/documents/epidemiological-update-pertussis-whooping-cough-americas-region-25-march-2026",
            "image": "https://www.paho.org/themes/paho/favicon.ico",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-25T17:45:57Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "2449667f18efa9545ede9992f469aa23",
                "name": "Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)",
                "url": "https://www.paho.org"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a5645428beaee521ca27cb47aec00741",
            "title": "Experts Worry 'Hib,' A Deadly Pediatric Illness, Could Make A Comeback",
            "description": "Pediatricians are expressing alarm that Haemophilus influenzae type b, or Hib, could be making a return as vaccine hesitancy rises. According to MedPage Today, serious cases are being reported in California, New York, Florida, and elsewhere. Also in the news: measles, alpha-gal syndrome, RSV, and more.",
            "content": "Pediatricians are expressing alarm that Haemophilus influenzae type b, or Hib, could be making a return as vaccine hesitancy rises. According to MedPage Today, serious cases are being reported in California, New York, Florida, and elsewhere. Also in ... [5286 chars]",
            "url": "https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/experts-worry-hib-a-deadly-pediatric-illness-could-make-a-comeback/",
            "image": "https://kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/kffhealthnews-icon.png?w=32",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-25T13:23:47Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "05bc4754fd6fe20c249937f9398dcfff",
                "name": "KFF Health News",
                "url": "https://kffhealthnews.org"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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