The Trump administration has relaunched sanctioned US COVID- 19 websites. These spots now concentrate on promoting the lab leak proposition as the origin of the coronavirus. They also sprucely condemn former President Joe Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and the World Health Organization( WHO). This website update went live on Friday. Preliminarily, spots like Covid.gov and […]
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Pakistan faces severe air pollution crisis as 2024 rankings confirm global struggles
A new report reveals that Pakistan ranks as one of the top five most polluted countries in 2024. Alongside Chad, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and India, Pakistan continues to struggle with severe air pollution. The air quality in the country remains below the World Health Organization’s (WHO) safe standards, with harmful particulate matter […]
COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start
COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start. New COVID-19 wave appears to be brewing in Europe as cooler weather arrives, with public health experts warning that vaccine fatigue and confusion over types of available vaccines will likely limit booster uptake. Omicron subvariants BA.4/5 that dominated this summer are still behind the […]
WHO probing Indian cough syrup after 66 children die
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert Wednesday over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, warning they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. The UN health agency also cautioned the contaminated medications may have been distributed outside of the West African country, with […]
Govt decides to supply 1.5 million tons of wheat to Sindh, KP and AJK
The federal government on Monday has decided to supply 1.5 million tons of wheat to Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). According to the sources, 0.2 million tons of wheat will be given to Sindh, 1 million tons to K-P and 0.3 million tons to AJK to overcome the shortage amid devastating floods. Both Sindh, K-P […]
Pakistan to battle health threats: WHO
The current flood situation will highly likely increase the spread of disease, especially if and when response capacities are hindered, says the World Health Organization (WHO), as Pakistan continues its relentless battle against deadly floods. Pakistan to battle health threats: WHO In its latest situation report on flooding in Pakistan, the WHO pointed out that […]
Genetic mutations under study for Monkeypox spread: WHO
GENEVA: Genetic mutations under study for Monkeypox spread. The World Health Organization said genetic changes are being examined to be the cause of the rapid spread of the disease. The two distinct clades, or variants, of the virus, were called the Congo Basin (Central African) and West African clades, after the two regions where they […]
US revises strategy to combat monkeypox
WASHINGTON: US revises strategy to combat monkeypox. US health authorities on Tuesday authorized a new procedure for injecting the monkeypox vaccine that should make it possible to inoculate more people with the same amount of the drug, at a time when doses are running short in the country. The Food and Drug Administration also authorized […]
Over 43 million children received polio vaccine
ISLAMABAD: The first National Immunisation Days (NIDs) campaign of 2022 successfully reached more than 43 million under-five children with life saving vaccines. Over 339,521 trained and dedicated polio workers were engaged in the vaccination drive to inoculate children at their doorstep. Dr. Shahzad Baig, Coordinator of the National Emergency Operations Centre, Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI), […]
Global COVID-19 cases on rise again despite reduced testing: WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on Wednesday over a global spike in COVID-19 cases, despite reduced testing and several weeks of declining infections. WHO said cases are especially on the rise in parts of Asia, urging for vaccination coverage to be extended and caution to be exercised in lifting pandemic response […]