publichealth

APP Peshawar: A recent study analyzing Pakistan’s COVID-19 response has identified public trust in vaccines as the cornerstone of a successful immunization strategy, emphasizing the critical need to bolster public confidence in both…

APP Faisalabad: Health experts have stressed that while malaria remains a major public health challenge, it is both preventable and curable. They emphasized that reinvestment in public health systems, innovative strategies, and…

News Desk Islamabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has confirmed its first locally transmitted case of monkeypox (mpox), as announced by the province's chief minister's health adviser, Ihtisham Ali, on Sunday. The infection was identified in a…

News Desk Peshawar: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is grappling with a growing public health crisis as hypertension emerges as the most prevalent non-communicable disease (NCD) in the province. A newly published research study highlights the…

Samina Chaudhry Islamabad/Rawalpindi: Every morning, Fatima, a resident of Dhok Hassu, Rawalpindi, watches helplessly as thick smoke from burning waste fills her home. Her six-year-old son, already struggling with chronic asthma, gasps…

News Desk Lahore: Lahore has once again been ranked the world’s most polluted city, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching an alarming 553, placing it in the hazardous category, according to the latest air quality data. The city’s…

Andleeb Khan Islamabad: As Pakistan experiences a prolonged dry spell this winter, December is passing without any significant rainfall, deepening concerns across the country. The continued dryness is exacerbating water scarcity,…

APP Islamabad: The I-11 Sabzi Mandi, Islamabad’s largest fruit and vegetable market, has become a symbol of environmental neglect and governance failure as improper garbage disposal continues to jeopardize public health. The market, a key…

APP Peshawar: With a noticeable drop in temperatures, especially during the nights, the demand for traditional winter delicacies like Gajar Halwa, Chappli Kabab, Chicken Corn Soup, and Kashmiri Tea has surged across Peshawar. Food stalls…

APP Faisalabad: Pakistan has the second fastest rate of HIV/AIDS spread in the Asia-Pacific region, with a disturbing rise in new infections over the past decade, experts warned at a seminar on "The Evolving Landscape of HIV/AIDS:…