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Though its current evaluation of the global public health risk is “low”, the UN health agency cautioned that with the onset of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the new variant…
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has expressed concern about the spread of Nipah virus. NIH Islamabad has sent warning letters to federal and provincial health authorities regarding Nipah virus.…
File photo The Polio Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the spread of polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Polio Emergency Committee has said…
File photo In order to stop the spread of HIV in Larkana, preparations for action against brothels, illegal laboratories and blood banks have been initiated. It has been decided to…
Despite gains made in tackling sea-faring criminal groups, “piracy incidents continue to threaten the safety of maritime traffic in the region,” said Martha Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in…
Homes have been flooded, forcing many to leave, and access to water, specifically clean water, is emerging as a major challenge. In an interview with UN News, International Organization for…
—File photo The Department of Livestock Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has expressed the fear of the spread of Congo and lumpy skin virus in cattle in view of the arrival of Eid-ul-Azha.…
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,…
In view of the fear of spread of monkeypox virus in the country, it has been decided to screen the suspected patients coming from abroad, in this regard, instructions have…
Iconic photo Scientists have issued a warning about the spread of a new variant of the corona virus in the UK. Scientists say that 10,000 people are being affected daily…