mosquitoes

News Desk  Islamabad: A groundbreaking approach to tackling malaria is gaining attention as scientists explore whether mosquitoes themselves can be turned into tools to stop the spread of the disease. Traditionally, efforts to combat…

AFP/APP Nairobi: The sudden freezing of US aid to malaria projects comes at a critical moment as deadly new variants are spreading in Africa, posing a devastating impact, according to the head of a major NGO. The US government has…

News Desk MirpurKhas: A significant rise in malaria cases has been reported in Mirpurkhas, with over 13,000 people testing positive following the recent heavy rains in the district. District Health Officer Dr Jairam Das confirmed that the…

AFP/APP Bangkok: A global network of doctors and laboratories is working to pinpoint emerging viral threats, including many driven by climate change, in a bid to head off the world's next pandemic. The coalition of self-described…

News Desk Islamabad: In Djibouti, laboratory-created male mosquitoes are set to be released to help combat malaria. According to a BBC report, these genetically engineered male mosquitoes are designed to reduce the population of…

News Desk Islamabad: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has launched city-wide surveillance and control operations to address the escalating threat of dengue fever. Under the directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC)…

News Desk Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) communication teams conducted a cleanliness and anti-dengue awareness campaign in the masjids of Satellite Town area on Friday. The purpose of the campaign was to…

Xinhua/APP Colombo: The population of dengue mosquitoes in Sri Lanka that transmit the dengue virus has increased by 29.5 percent, state media reported on Saturday, quoting the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU said the…

News Desk Rawalpindi: Rawalpindi’s dengue total tally has reached 1,955 positive cases, with the arrival of 19 more patients during the last 24 hours. District Coordinator of Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC) Dr Sajjad Mehmood…

APP Rawalpindi: The District Health Authority (DHA) has lodged 45 FIRs (First Information Report), issued tickets to 12, sealed two premises, and imposed a fine of Rs 101,000 on violations of anti-dengue SOPs during the last 24 hours.…