Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, that President Asif Ali Zardari’s health is improving, refuting rumours of a transfer to Dubai for treatment.
Reports have surfaced that Zardari was hospitalized in Karachi after offering Eid ul-Fitr prayers in Nawabshah and is now being transferred to Dubai for further treatment. In response to these rumors, Memon addressed the situation on X, posting a collage of media reports and clarifying, “The reports about President Zardari being shifted to Dubai for treatment are inaccurate.” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also reached out to wish him a speedy recovery.
PPP Senator Sehar Kamran echoed the sentiment on X, writing, “May Allah grant President Zardari a long, happy life. His resilience inspires us all.”
Wishing His Excellency President Asif Ali Zardari good health and a swift recovery, insha'Allah. May Allah Almighty grant him a long, happy, and fulfilling life. President Zardari is an icon of national unity, his resilience continues to inspire us all. May he lead with strength… pic.twitter.com/0H1fdTsykP
— Senator Sehar Kamran T.I. (@SeharKamran) April 1, 2025
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori’s office confirmed he spoke with Zardari’s physician, Dr. Asim Hussain, to check his condition and extend well wishes. Zardari’s recent health scare adds to a history of challenges, including a 2024 foot fracture, a 2023 eye surgery, and a 2022 COVID-19 bout with mild symptoms.
Read: President Asif Ali Zardari Hospitalized in Karachi After Health Scare
Zardari’s medical history includes a chest infection in 2022 and a hospital stay in 2021 due to exhaustion from travel. Despite ongoing rumours about his health, Dr Asim has consistently confirmed that he is stable.