The report, Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth, assesses the latest data, which have similar risk factors and causes, and tracks the provision of critical health services. Overall, the report shows that progress in improving survival has stagnated since 2015; with around 290,000 maternal deaths each year, 1.9 million stillbirths – babies who die after…
The first death due to Congo virus has been reported in Karachi this year. According to the provincial health department, 28-year-old Muhammad Adil was confirmed to have Congo virus. According to the health department, Muhammad Adil developed fever on April 30 and was brought to a private hospital on May 4. The patient’s samples were…
Lahore: A report by Action for Animal Health revealed that 75 percent of new and emerging infectious diseases originate from animals. Emphasis has been placed on capacity building. Dare Brock, who works on the health of working animals around the world, including Pakistan, has released a report which states that there is a global imbalance…
Roughly 258 million in 58 countries faced acute hunger at crisis levels or worse, and people in seven countries faced potential starvation, according to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC). This is the highest number in the seven-year history of the report, although much of the growth reflects an increase in the population…
—File photo 2 suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in Lahore General Hospital. According to the administration of the General Hospital, 1 woman and 1 man have developed symptoms of monkeypox. The administration further said that a 40-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man have fever and red spots on their body, while one patient…
“Closing the digital divide between girls and boys is about more than just having access to the internet and technology. It’s about empowering girls to become innovators, creators, and leaders,” said UNICEF Director of Education Robert Jenkins. “If we want to tackle gender gaps in the labour market, especially in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields (or STEM), we must start…
The paper Can countries afford their national SDG4 benchmarks? by the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was written as input for the spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It focused on Goal 4 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,…
The US agency’s report said that about $520 billion in debt owed by distressed economies should be forgiven. The US report said that countries such as Pakistan, Malawi and Ethiopia are facing economic downturns and financial pressures due to the recent climate crisis. The US report said that debt relief for developing countries at risk…
After Baroness Casey’s critical report on the performance of the British police, “Operation Cleanup” was launched in the police. Serious crime officers were given the task of investigating wrongdoing in the force. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said hundreds of police officers who should not be in the police force will be fired….
Access to NCD Medicines: Emergent Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Key Structural Factors, highlights the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to NCD medicines, and the policies and strategies implemented by countries to both anticipate and mitigate the disruption that has hit medical supply chains. Pandemic shortages During the pandemic, people living with cancer, heart diseases, chronic…
