public health

News DeskIslamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that without urgent measures, over half of the world's countries could experience a measles outbreak by the year's end.Natasha Crowcroft, a senior…

Muhammad Shakil Peshawar: The persistent use of e-cigarettes in Pakistani society has exposed the younger generation to serious respiratory, oral, and brain issues that may prove fatal in later stages of life. Besides the increasing…

APPFaisalabad: Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), expressed serious concern over an estimated 40 percent of the population suffering from malnutrition, a pressing issue for…

News DeskIslamabad: Experts at X Space, previously Twitter, highlighted that hazardous emissions, including particulate matter, dioxins, and volatile organic compounds, contribute significantly to smog, leading to a host of respiratory…

Shazia MehboobRawalpindi: Enthusiastic students from various universities and colleges in the twin cities showcased their artistic prowess in a live painting competition centered around the theme "Restoring the Mountain Ecosystems".…

Asmat Shah Garwaki Peshawar: As many as 5.4 million school-aged children in Pakistan would be obese by 2030 if the unchecked sale and manufacturing of unsafe food, including chips and snacks, continued at such a high rate in markets,…

News DeskRawalpindi: The District Health Authority (DHA) has lodged 29 FIRs (First Information Report), issued tickets to 11, sealed one premises, and imposed a fine of Rs 279,000 on violations of dengue SOPs during the last 24 hours.…

News DeskRawalpindi: 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…

News DeskIslamabad: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration launched a seven-day anti-polio vaccination campaign on Tuesday, aimed at children under the age of five, with assistant commissioners leading the charge.…

News DeskNew York: Nearly 15 million people in Pakistan are affected by Hepatitis B and C, with 150,000 new cases reported every year. These multifaceted challenges stemmed from unsafe blood transfusions, unhygienic dental treatments…