World China’s respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic: WHO official SHANGHAI: The spike in respiratory illnesses that China is currently going through is not as high as before the... Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:14pm
World WHO voices concern over fate of Gaza hospital chief GENEVA: The World Health Organization voiced concern on Friday about the fate of the head of Gaza City’s Al-Shifa... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
Opinion Lack of fire prevention, safety systems At least 11 people were killed in a blaze on Karachi’s Rashid Minhas Road yesterday. According to media reports,... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
World Air pollution behind over 250,000 deaths in Europe in 2021 STOCKHOLM: Fine particle pollution caused the deaths of over 250,000 people in the European Union in 2021, according... Published 24 Nov, 2023 07:26pm
World Premature Gaza babies evacuated to Egypt GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Twenty-eight prematurely born babies evacuated from Gaza’s biggest hospital were taken... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 07:15am
Opinion The health toll of air pollution One thing which still remains binding between Pakistan and India and reminds us of each other is the weather and the... Updated 18 Nov, 2023 06:56am
World Options for evacuating Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital limited: WHO official CAIRO: The United Nations is looking for ways to evacuate Al Shifa hospital in Gaza but options are limited by... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:34pm
World WHO says Israeli raid on Gaza hospital is totally unacceptable GENEVA: The World Health Organization head said on Wednesday that the Israeli military incursion into Al Shifa... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
World Heavy rain in Gaza brings new problems and fears for Palestinians GAZA: Heavy rain in Gaza on Tuesday brought new concerns and challenges for Palestinians, many of whom are homeless... Published 14 Nov, 2023 11:11pm
World Largest Gaza hospital ‘not functioning’ amid Israeli assault GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The largest hospital in Gaza has ceased to function and fatalities among patients are... Updated 13 Nov, 2023 05:35pm
World Israel strike destroys Al-Shifa hospital cardiac ward GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: A Hamas health official said Sunday that an Israeli air strike destroyed the... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
Pakistan Differently-abled persons: Samina Alvi says scope of rehab services should be extended ISLAMABAD: First Lady Samina Alvi, while emphasizing the importance of rehabilitation services has said that their... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Pakistan Steps being taken to deal with Naegleria fowleri challenge KARACHI: In order to protect public health from Naegleria virus, Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) in... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Print WHO, Pakistan sign MoU on health sector ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar witnessed the memorandum of understandings (MoU) signing... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:16am
World Bangladesh PM’s daughter takes WHO top job, denying nepotism NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization on Wednesday selected the daughter of Bangladesh’s prime minister to be its... Published 01 Nov, 2023 07:02pm
World WHO warns of ‘imminent public health catastrophe’ in Gaza GENEVA: A “public health catastrophe” is imminent in Gaza, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday,... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
World WHO out of touch with staff, health facilities in Gaza: WHO chief The World Health Organization (WHO) is out of touch with its staff and health facilities in Gaza, WHO chief Tedros... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:33pm
World Turkiye urges WHO to do more for Gazans hit by war ANKARA: Turkiye’s health minister said on Thursday that he had urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:39pm
Pakistan ‘Fight against polio is a national goal’: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar on Tuesday said polio prevention is a national goal and... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Editorials Unrelenting threat of poliovirus EDITORIAL: On the eve of this year’s October 23 World Polio Day — Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Pakistan SPARC for levying health-related charges on tobacco products LAHORE: Emphasizing the need for strengthening the tobacco control landscape in Pakistan, health professionals ... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World UN agencies call for ceasefire and humanitarian access throughout Gaza U.N. agencies called on Saturday for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access throughout Gaza after 20 ... Published 21 Oct, 2023 11:06pm
Pakistan Diarrhoeal deaths: Production of WHO prequalified Zinc medicines to be a game-changer: experts KARACHI: In a country where around one million cases of acute watery diarrhoea are being reported every month due to... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
World WHO says Gaza mass evacuation would be ‘disastrous’ GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday that a mass evacuation of the northern Gaza Strip would be... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Editorials Occupational health and safety EDITORIAL: It’s very unfortunate that every now and then a report surfaces about miserable working conditions in... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
World WHO flies Gaza health supplies to Egypt border GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Saturday enough basic health supplies to serve 300,000 people in the Gaza... Published 14 Oct, 2023 06:00pm
Pakistan LHC directs action against doctors for conducting two-finger test LAHORE: The Lahore High Court directed the provincial government to initiate appropriate proceedings against doctors... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Editorials Outbreak of another contagion EDITORIAL: Dengue is on the rise again. According to a press report, 127 people tested positive for the infection in... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
World Twelve infants die in a day at Indian hospital, opposition alleges negligence NANDED: Twelve infants died in one day at a hospital in the Indian state of Maharashtra, sparking a political storm... Published 04 Oct, 2023 12:18am
Opinion BRICS success challenges the US-led dominance! The world is witnessing seismic shifts across economic, geopolitical, and cultural lines, and the ongoing conflict... Published 01 Oct, 2023 02:59am