Health

News Desk Nairobi: Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola, involving a Kenyan citizen who had been residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and arrived in Nairobi on October 3, Health Minister Aden Duale announced. The…

News Desk NEW YORK: New York State has officially declared a disaster emergency in response to a significant resurgence of measles cases, a disease that had been largely eliminated in the U.S. by the year 2000. The declaration comes as…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: The ketogenic diet, widely known as the Keto Diet, has gained popularity for its potential to facilitate rapid weight loss and manage blood sugar levels. However, health experts caution that adopting this diet may not…

News Desk KARACHI: A recent study has raised alarming concerns about the safety of mosquito repellent coils commonly used in Karachi and other urban areas. As the mosquito population surges, especially in suburban regions plagued by poor…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: For some people, checking a door lock twice before leaving home may seem like a harmless habit. Washing hands repeatedly may appear to be nothing more than an obsession with cleanliness. But when such actions…

ISLAMABAD: The dengue virus is experiencing a rapid resurgence across Pakistan as the winter season approaches, with significant increases in reported cases particularly in Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Health officials are urging…

News Desk DHAKA: Bangladesh's health authorities report that at least 233 individuals have succumbed to dengue fever as the country grapples with a severe outbreak. The surge in cases has raised alarms among health officials, prompting…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: The Polyclinic Hospital in Islamabad is currently facing serious safety concerns as it lacks a functional fire fighting system and its air conditioning units are non-operational. This alarming situation raises…

News DeskISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported its fifth polio case of the year, involving a 17-month-old girl from the Khandar Khankhel union council in the Bannu Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The case was confirmed on Tuesday by an…

News Desk PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced plans to introduce conditional deductions from payments made to public sector hospitals under its flagship free health insurance initiative, the Sehat Card Plus programme.…