This year, Pakistani men and women will perform Jah under the old Hajj policy, Ministry of Religious Affairs: Photo: Saudi Ministry of Media Islamabad: Pakistani women will not be able to perform Hajj without Muharram this year. Despite Saudi Arabia allowing women to perform Hajj without Muharram, Pakistani women will perform Hajj under previous rules….
In its State of the World’s Children 2023 report, UNICEF says that vaccination coverage levels decreased in 112 countries during the pandemic, “the largest sustained backslide in childhood immunization in 30 years”. According to the agency, a rise in misleading information on vaccines is one of the factors at play. UNICEF’s Executive Director Catherine Russell…
China is also considering raising the retirement age; Photo: File Beijing: China has halved free medical care for senior citizens due to funding cuts. According to the international news agency, the medical facilities of retired citizens in China were reduced, against which the protest movement “Grey Hair Movement” started across the country. After the protests…
The crisis has left families in the flood-affected areas with no choice but to use potentially contaminated water. “Safe drinking water is not a privilege, it is a basic human right”, said UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil. “Yet, every day, millions of girls and boys in Pakistan are fighting a losing battle against preventable…
In addition to one death, the sight of 55 people was affected by Indian eye drops, Photo: File New Delhi: An Indian drug company has recalled the entire stock of its eye drops in the US over deaths. According to the world news agency, the Indian company Global Pharma Healthcare has decided to bring back…
