Confirmation of Afghan poliovirus in Rawalpindi sample
—File photo Polio virus has been confirmed in one of the samples taken from 3 areas of Rawalpindi city of Punjab province. According to the Health Department, the samples for…
Confirmation of poliovirus in environmental samples from 4 districts of Pakistan
Polio virus has been confirmed in environmental samples of 4 districts of Pakistan. According to caretaker health minister Nadeem Jan, the virus found in all the samples is related to…
Human rights experts urge Pakistan to stop planned mass deportation of Afghans
The Government of Pakistan, which has hosted millions of Afghans for decades, recently announced that all “undocumented” foreign nationals must leave the country by 1 November or face deportation to…
Quetta, special prayers for Pakistan cricket team of Hindu community
Photo courtesy of Social Media Special prayers were offered for the Pakistan cricket team by the Hindu community in Quetta, Balochistan. The Hindu community has offered special prayers for the…
An alarming increase in the use of antibiotics in Pakistan
The use of antibiotics has increased alarmingly in Pakistan, with a 17% increase in the use of antibiotics in 2022 compared to 2021. According to the federal authorities, antibiotics worth…
UN agencies call on Pakistan to protect Afghan refugees
Amid a “severe humanitarian crisis”, Afghanistan currently faces several human rights challenges, particularly for women and girls, according to the UN. Pakistan’s new plans would have “serious implications” for all…
Most dengue cases reported in Karachi Central
—File photo The spokesperson of Sindh Health Department has said that the most recent cases of dengue virus have been reported in Central District of Karachi. According to the spokesperson…
UN condemns ‘abhorrent’ terrorist attacks in Pakistan
A further 70 people were injured in the Friday attacks at the Hangu mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and at a religious procession in Mastung, Balochistan. “It is particularly abhorrent that…
Polio virus found in Karachi’s environmental samples came from Afghanistan: officials reveal
—File photo The crippling polio virus continues to spread in Pakistan. Polio virus has been confirmed in 1 environmental sample from Karachi and 1 from Peshawar. Polio virus has been…
Pakistan floods a ‘litmus test’ for climate justice says Guterres
They also underscored the need to slash carbon emissions and bolster early warning systems to safeguard nations across the world which are becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather. Speaking at…