Iconic photo An alert was issued by the Punjab Health Department to control the increasing epidemic of measles. Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir and Salman Rafique visited Kabirwala Basic Health Center (BHU) and reviewed the medical facilities and supply of medicines. The provincial ministers ordered to complete the upgradation work of the hospital soon….
The top award for reporters who have born witness to the destruction of much of their homeland under Israel’s relentless bombardment came at the recommendation of an international jury of media professionals. “In these times of darkness and hopelessness we wish to share a strong message of solidarity and recognition to those Palestinian journalists who…
Celebrate Eid but don’t forget moderation in food As soon as the crescent of Eid is seen, where there is chaos everywhere, the women busy with household affairs focus on the menu of the Eid feast so that there is no shortage of food for the sake of the guests. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′;…
World Health Organization, file photo The World Health Organization has revealed that there are fears of an epidemic called ‘Disease X’ in the world, which is 20 times more dangerous than the Corona epidemic. During a recent session of the World Economic Forum, World Health Organization leaders and scientists gathered to discuss the catastrophic threat…
The COVID-19 pandemic affected hundreds of millions of lives, caused millions of deaths and inflicted devastating impacts on humanity. After three years of unprecedented global efforts, on 5 May the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing however, that it does not mean the disease is no longer…
–File photo An outbreak of pneumonia has broken out in China, affecting mostly children. The World Health Organization has asked China for more details on an outbreak of respiratory disease and pneumonia in children in the country’s north, and has urged measures to reduce the risk of infection. According to the WHO, an increase in…
File photo. Bangladesh is facing its worst dengue epidemic, with official figures showing that the mosquito-borne disease has killed more than 1,000 people this year. According to the data released by the Ministry of Health of Bangladesh, more than 2 lakh cases of dengue have been confirmed this year, while the deaths due to this…
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media Dengue virus has become a very dangerous epidemic in Bangladesh due to which the death toll has reached close to 1 thousand. Local health officials in Bangladesh say that the country was not prepared for an emergency after the current situation of the virus, due to which the virus has…
File photo Head of Ophthalmology Civil Hospital Professor Mazharul Haq while talking to Geo News said that conjunctivitis is increasing rapidly in Karachi. According to Prof. Mazharul Haq, people of all ages are suffering from eye disease in different districts of Karachi. This eye disease spreads from one person to another. Explaining the symptoms of…
Photo courtesy of Arab Media The Saudi Ministry of Health has said that the health status of the Hajj pilgrims is satisfactory and they do not have any symptoms of an epidemic or a threat to public health. Speaking at a press conference, the spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Health, Dr. Muhammad Al-Abd Al-Ali,…
