contamination of water and water borne diseases

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan needs at least US$16.3 billion for rehabilitation and reconstruction in a resilient way and overall resilience of the country to future climate shocks, said a report of Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)…

Shazia Mehboob In the wake of recent floods across Pakistan, the risk of waterborne diseases has increased manifolds. According to the state-issued statistics, an estimated 33 million people, a large majority of whom are women and…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Health experts on Sunday demanded the authorities concerned for stepping up efforts to ensure provision of clean-drinking water and quality food to the people affected by recent flood disasters in parts of the country.…

APP ISLAMABAD: The country’s one-third land has been submerged due to torrential rains and flash floods and it has been causing health complications among the affected people particularly in the children and women. Senior Medical Officer…

APP Islamabad: NHEPRN Director General Dr Sabina Durrani on Tuesday stressed for provision of potable water in flood-hit areas as stomach-related infections and skin diseases are dangerously high. In an exclusive interview, National…

APP PESHAWAR: The Irrigation Department reported on Tuesday that while the floods caused significant damage to property and human life on the one hand, they also contaminated drinking water reservoirs, leading to a severe drinking water…