Healthcare

APP Lahore: The Punjab Health Department reported a sharp increase in dengue cases, with 143 new infections recorded across the province on Wednesday. Among the affected areas, Rawalpindi reported the highest number of cases at 117,…

APP Lahore: Lahore  and New Delhi have emerged as the most polluted cities in the world in terms of air quality, with both cities facing dangerously high Air Quality Index (AQI) levels. According to recent data, New Delhi’s AQI…

News Desk Islamabad: The District Health Officer (DHO) Rawalpindi has issued an urgent appeal to parents to vaccinate their children against polio, emphasizing that this is a crucial step towards eradicating the debilitating disease. The…

News Desk/APP Lahore: The dengue outbreak in Punjab shows no signs of slowing, as the total number of cases has risen to 6,011 this year. Health authorities reported 114 new cases on Sunday, spread across 36 districts in the…

APP Islamabad: Healthcare specialists have issued a strong warning to residents of Punjab regarding the rising levels of smog and its detrimental effects on health, urging citizens to adopt protective measures to mitigate these risks. Dr…

AFP/APP Milwaukee: US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump exchanged sharp criticisms in battleground states on Friday, just days before Election Day on November 5. The political tension intensified as Trump…

APP Lahore: Hospitals in Lahore are witnessing a surge in patients suffering from respiratory issues due to intensified smog.  Common ailments include dry cough, asthma, and difficulty breathing, with influenza and viral infections…

AFP/APP Geneva: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, whose operations in Israel were banned by the Israeli parliament on Monday, is seen by some as an "irreplaceable" humanitarian lifeline in Gaza, but as an accomplice of Hamas by…

APP United Nations: The UN’s top humanitarian official grimly warned Saturday that the entire population of northern Gaza is at risk of dying, calling for an immediate stop to “blatant disregard for basic humanity” by Israeli forces.…

News Desk  Islamabad: Another case of poliovirus has been confirmed in Pakistan, bringing the total number of reported cases to 40 this year. The National Institute of Health (NIH) revealed that a two-and-a-half-year-old child in…