Gaza: Nearly 600 healthcare attacks since start of war, says WHO

Gaza: Nearly 600 healthcare attacks since start of war, says WHO

Some 613 people have died within facilities as a result since 7 October last year and more than 770 have been injured, according to latest data on healthcare attacks from the World Health Organization (WHO). Condemning the continuing fighting and bombardment, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said that the “ongoing reduction of humanitarian space plus the…

Read More
Punjab Health Department's decision to start corona testing again in the province

Punjab Health Department’s decision to start corona testing again in the province

Corona testing of all suspected cases should be started in hospitals: Punjab Health Department Punjab Health Department has decided to start corona testing again in the province. A letter was sent from Lahore to all the government hospitals of the province. According to the post of Punjab Health Department, Corona cases are increasing all over…

Read More
Gaza: start of truce feeds hopes for respite, access to people in need: UN humanitarians

Gaza: start of truce feeds hopes for respite, access to people in need: UN humanitarians

They reiterated calls for access to all parts of the war-shattered enclave where the death toll inched towards 15,000 and many displaced people were sleeping in the streets. UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) spokesperson Jens Laerke told reporters in Geneva that the hope regarding the agreement between Israel and Hamas announced earlier this week…

Read More
Disclosure of polio virus, decision to start emergency anti-polio campaign

Disclosure of polio virus, decision to start emergency anti-polio campaign

—File photo After the discovery of the polio virus in Rawalpindi, it was decided to start an emergency anti-polio campaign. According to the Health Department, the 7-day anti-polio campaign in Rawalpindi will continue from September 4 to 10. The campaign will continue in Rawalpindi city, Cantt, Taxila and Potohar. WHO representatives will be deployed to…

Read More