Health

News Desk Islamabad: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed the detection of the second wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of the year. The latest case has been…

News Desk  Islamabad: Vitamin C, scientifically known as ascorbic acid, is a vital nutrient essential for maintaining overall health. Primarily found in fruits and vegetables, it plays a crucial role in supporting the immune system,…

News Desk Islamabad: The United Nations has raised an urgent alarm over the devastating consequences of deep cuts to US humanitarian aid, which are poised to affect millions of vulnerable people, particularly in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan’s efforts to send workers abroad face setbacks due to the high prevalence of hepatitis, limiting job opportunities in Gulf countries. Thousands of Pakistanis aspiring to work in countries like Saudi…

News Desk  Islamabad: Peshawar reported its first case of the mpox virus (formerly known as monkeypox) for the year on Saturday, bringing Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's total to 10 cases. Health authorities confirmed the virus in a 35-year-old…

AFP/APP Thailand: In an effort to combat severe air pollution over Bangkok, Thailand has turned to an experimental method involving aircraft spraying a white mist of cold water and dry ice over the city’s thick smog. The technique, which…

News Desk Islamabad: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed Pakistan's first wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of 2025. On Wednesday, the laboratory reported the…

News Desk Islamabad: Minister for Law, Justice, and Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar informed the National Assembly on Tuesday that the gender gap between male and female voters had decreased to 7.4 percent in 2024, a significant…

News Desk Islamabad: A plastic surgeon in Taiwan has ignited a social media frenzy after posting a video of himself performing a vasectomy on his own body. Dr Chen Wei-nong, a father of three and a seasoned professional at a Taipei…

AFP/APP Beijing: China said Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth…