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WHO Says Low Risk of Nipah Virus Spreading Beyond India
News Desk/Reuters
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has assessed that the risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India is low and does not recommend travel or trade restrictions following two recent infections reported…
Lifestyle Choices Are Fueling a Global Cancer Crisis: WHO
News Desk/APP
Islamabad: Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by avoiding known risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, air pollution and certain infections, the World Health Organisation…
Mysterious Illness Claims Four Children in Swabi in One Week
APP
Peshawar: A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of four children in Gandaf village, Swabi district, within a single week, sparking fear and concern among local residents.
The deceased children include three-month-old Muhammad…
Rising Diabetes Fuels Kidney Disease, Say Experts
News Desk
Islamabad: Pakistan’s healthcare system is ill-equipped to handle the rising burden of kidney diseases, making early screening and prevention a pressing public health priority, experts warned on Monday.
Speaking at a three-day…
45 Million Children Targeted in Pakistan’s Polio Campaign
News Desk
Islamabad: Pakistan has kicked off its first polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children under five, as part of the country’s final push to eliminate polio.
The week-long campaign will run…
Woman dies after alleged wrong injection in Shakargarh
News Desk
Shakargarh: An elderly woman died at the Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital in Shakargarh after allegedly being administered a wrong injection by paramedical staff, according to a report aired by a private news channel on…
Another Polio Drive Begins in Pakistan, Testing State Capacity
News Desk
Islamabad: The government on Monday launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign aimed at immunising millions of children and eliminating the disease, with authorities urging communities to actively support the effort.…
Six More Children Die in Tharparkar Amid Malnutrition Crisis
News Desk
Mithi: Six more children have died at Mithi Civil Hospital over the past five days due to malnutrition and various illnesses, hospital sources reported on Saturday.
According to officials, the children were undergoing…
Another Child Dies as Throat Virus Spreads in Sindh’s Mehar
News Desk
Mehar/Dadu: A suspected outbreak of a dangerous throat virus in Mehar, an area of interior Sindh, has claimed another young life, intensifying concerns over delayed referrals and gaps in healthcare response in the region.…
What Is Nipah Virus and Should Pakistan Be Concerned?
News Desk
Islamabad: Reports of two new cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have put health authorities across Asia on alert, prompting enhanced airport screening and surveillance measures to prevent cross-border spread.
In…