Dr. Margaret Harris of the World Health Organization has decried the alarming toll on healthcare workers in Gaza, where 685 have lost their lives and over 900 have been injured …
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Air Quality In 2023, Pakistan maintained its position as one of the world’s top three smoggiest countries, alongside Bangladesh and India, according to data released on Tuesday. Particulate matter (PM2.5), …
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SDPI Reveals a Financial Loss of Rs567 Billion Due to Cigarette Manufacturers’ Influence on Policy Makers
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadPakistan ranks 7th globally as one of the leading countries with high tobacco consumption. The consumption of cigarettes is rising in developing nations, and Pakistan is not exempt from this …
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Implements Bold Measures to Boost Polio Vaccination Campaign
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadPESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has recently unveiled a robust strategy to enhance the efficacy of the polio vaccination campaign. Health Minister Qasim Ali Shah, in assuming his responsibilities, …
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WHO Warns of High Measles Outbreak Risk Globally Unless Urgent Preventative Measures Taken
The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a stark warning on Tuesday, cautioning that unless urgent preventive measures are taken, more than half of the world’s countries will face a high …
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Lahore’s Air Quality Gets a Lift with Artificial Rain, in Contrast to Karachi’s Pollution Woes
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadArtificial Rain Lahore’s air quality, although still deemed “unhealthy,” witnessed a significant improvement from the “hazardous” level as the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped from 318 to 189 on Sunday, …
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has confirmed more than 449 assaults on health services in Gaza and the West Bank since October 7. During …
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Health & Fitness
Immunization Halts Trigger Health Crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadHealth Crisis GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government faces criticism for its perceived indifference to imminent health threats in the region, resulting in a critical suspension of the immunization program in …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday that several contaminated syrups and suspension medicines have been identified in WHO regions, including the Americas, Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, and Western …
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Medical experts have highlighted the potential serious risk that seasonal influenza could pose to the health of pregnant women and healthcare workers in the absence of a vaccine. In collaboration …