World News in Brief: Investing in primary healthcare, record hunger in West and Central Africa, UNICEF emergency appeal

World News in Brief: Investing in primary healthcare, record hunger in West and Central Africa, UNICEF emergency appeal

That warning came from the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Universal Health Coverage Day – observed on Tuesday – which said without urgent action, “these gaps will only widen”. Health agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that investing in resilient health systems, based on strong primary healthcare, is “the most inclusive, equitable and cost-effective…

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44 players including Fakhar Zaman included in the platinum category

44 players including Fakhar Zaman included in the platinum category

West Indies’ Eoin Lewis, New Zealand’s Jimmy Neesham, South Africa’s Imran Tahir are also included in the platinum category. For the ninth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), 44 players including Fakhar Zaman have been included in the platinum category. Platinum category players for the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League include Fakhar Zaman,…

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124 new cases of dengue reported

124 new cases of dengue reported

—File photo 124 new dengue cases have been reported in Punjab province during the last 24 hours. According to Punjab Health Department, 14 thousand 892 cases of dengue have been reported in Punjab this year. 15 cases of dengue have been reported in Lahore, 6 in Gujranwala and 3 in Faisalabad. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};…

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