Echoing that message, UN health agency (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a new appeal on Monday for “sustained safe passage” for medical essentials and fuel to keep health facilities open. “Lives depend on these decisions,” he insisted on social platform X. The UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) quoted numbers from the Gaza Ministry…
Over a tenth of the population in Gaza, more than 260,000 people, have been displaced since the start of the current conflict on 7 October and the numbers are rising fast. More than 175,000 people are sheltering in schools operated by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, which has some 13,000 staff in the enclave. UNRWA…
“The United Nations and our partners in Afghanistan are coordinating with the de facto authorities to swiftly assess needs and provide emergency assistance,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said. UN agencies, partners, and the de facto authorities continued to mount emergency operations. Initial assessments indicated that the 6.3 magnitude quake that struck 40 kilometres west of…
Drinking too much water in a short period of time can cause water poisoning which can eventually lead to death. Water, if consumed in excess, creates an imbalance in the body’s electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, etc., which are essential for normal bodily functions, including maintaining the balance of fluids in and around cells. Drinking…
—File photo In Pakistan, there has been a huge increase in the deaths of young people due to heart diseases in the last few years, which is attributed to the negative routines and habits found in the youth. All over the world including Pakistan yesterday Heart Disease Awareness Day was celebrated in 2023 under the…
Mr. Al Ghamdi was arrested by the Saudi security services on 11 June 2022 and charged with criminal offences for opinions he expressed on social media platforms X and YouTube. The charges included “betrayal of his religion, country, and rulers;” “spreading false rumours with intent to disrupt public order and destabilise security;” and “supporting terrorist…
—File photo The first death due to malaria has been reported in Sindh this year. According to the spokesman of the health department, a 12-year-old child from Mithi has died of malaria. According to the spokesman of the health department, the malaria-affected boy was being treated at a local hospital in Mithi. The spokesperson of…
—File photo A Congo virus patient died under treatment at Fatima Jinnah Hospital in Quetta. According to the hospital administration, this patient from Afghanistan was brought to the hospital 2 days ago. The hospital administration has said that the number of patients who have died due to Congo virus has increased to 11 this year….
Amsterdam: A new study suggests that weight gain in middle age (40s or 50s) can increase the risk of death by up to 30 percent. The study found that people who had high blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar and weight were up to 30 percent more likely to die at an early age. According…
Beijing: People who feel safe from crime in their neighborhoods are less likely to die from a heart attack, a new study has found. In the study, the researchers tried to find out how specific features of the regions might affect deaths from heart attack and stroke. Experts analyzed the data of about 36,000 people…
