Monkeypox

News Desk KARACHI: A tragic incident has occurred in Karachi where a newborn has succumbed to monkeypox, marking a significant health concern for the region. The infant, who was reported to have contracted the virus, passed away on Tuesday,…

News Desk KARACHI: Authorities have shut down an illegal hospital in Korangi, Karachi, for its involvement in the spread of the monkeypox virus. The Sindh Health Care Commission (SHCC) took decisive action against the facility, which was…

News Desk KARACHI: Authorities have shut down an illegal hospital in Korangi, Karachi, for its involvement in the spread of the monkeypox virus. The Sindh Health Care Commission (SHCC) took decisive action against the facility, which was…

News Desk Karachi: Sindh is witnessing a concerning rise in monkeypox (mpox) cases, with health authorities confirming nine deaths so far, an alarming figure that underscores the seriousness of the outbreak.According to the Sindh…

News DeskIslamabad: A monkeypox outbreak has been reported in Khairpur, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take immediate notice and direct authorities to take swift action.According to officials, the situation is being…

News Desk Islamabad: The Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) on Monday expressed serious concerns over regulatory lapses in Pakistan’s private healthcare sector, rising public health…

News DeskLahore: The threat of monkeypox has intensified in Punjab after four new cases were confirmed in Lahore over the past 24 hours, raising concerns among health authorities.According to the Health Department, fresh cases of…

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…

News Desk Islamabad: A 32-year-old man from Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has been diagnosed with monkeypox after arriving from a Gulf country, marking the eighth case of the virus in Pakistan this year.The patient, who landed at…

AFP/APPGeneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has for the first time prequalified an mpox vaccine. This development is expected to accelerate access to the vaccine in response to an ongoing epidemic in…