— file photo Balochistan Health Department has issued an advisory for the prevention of malaria and dengue in Gwadar, Turbat and Lasbela. According to the Health Department of Balochistan, Gwadar, Turbat and Lasbela are affected by malaria and dengue. Balochistan Health Department said that with the help of WHO and other partners, it has prepared…
New data has revealed that a malaria vaccine developed with the help of scientists at the University of Oxford is effective in young children of the 78% more effective. Results from a phase III trial in African children confirmed the vaccine’s efficacy and safety. Researchers tested the vaccine on more than 4,800 young children from…
The certification is expected to drive progress on other health fronts in the country such as using the systems built for controlling malaria to fight other mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue fever. “I salute the Government and people of Cabo Verde for their unwavering commitment and resilience in their journey to eliminating malaria,” said Tedros Adhanom…
Following the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, marked annually on 27 December, we took a look at how two renowned actors helped the UN health agency in 1959. A singing legend, Mr. Sinatra lent his golden voice to WHO for a UN Radio story, telling the tale of two victims of polio in Indonesia, and Hollywood…
Wad Madani is located some 140 kilometres southeast of the war-torn capital Khartoum and sits at the heart of Al Jazirah state, known as Sudan’s breadbasket. Nearly half a million people have fled to the state since war broke out in April between the Sudanese Army and a rival military group known as the Rapid…
Releasing its 2023 World Malaria Report as nations gather at the UN climate change conference, COP28, the health agency warned that despite expanding access to malaria prevention, more people are getting sick with the disease. WHO documented 249 million cases in 2022, an increase of two million from 2021 and exceeding the pre-pandemic level of…
—File photo Residents of Shahr-e-Quaid Karachi continue to be attacked by mosquitoes that cause malaria. According to the spokesperson of Sindh Health Department, 15 cases of malaria were reported in Karachi yesterday, 5 new cases of malaria were reported from Malir district. 3 cases of malaria have been reported from Korangi district and Gharbi district…
The country, commonly known as North Korea, claimed to have carried out a third attempt to launch a ballistic missile on Tuesday, according to media reports. Comply with obligations Any such launch is contrary to relevant Security Council resolutions, Mr. Guterres said in a statement issued later that day by his deputy spokesman Farhan Haq….
—File photo In the last 24 hours, 13 new cases of malaria have been reported in Karachi. According to the spokesperson of Sindh Health Department, 8 cases of malaria have been reported from Malir district, 2 from Korangi district, 1 from South, East and West districts. The spokesman of the Sindh Health Department says that…
—File photo 16 new cases of malaria have been reported in the capital city of Karachi during the last 24 hours. According to the spokesperson of Sindh Health Department, 8 cases have been reported from Malir district and 3 from Sharqi district of Karachi. 2, 2 from South and West districts and one case of…
