Monkeypox going ‘in right direction’ in Europe: WHO COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization said Tuesday it saw “encouraging” signs the monkeypox epidemic was slowing... Published 30 Aug, 2022 03:50pm
Opinion Flood havoc and role of NDMA Once again a national disaster in the shape of massive flooding has wreaked havoc across much of Pakistan and once... Published 27 Aug, 2022 05:49am
World Monkeypox vaccine maker and WHO ink Latin America deal COPENHAGEN: The Danish maker of the only authorised monkeypox vaccine said Wednesday it had signed a deal with the... Published 24 Aug, 2022 06:26pm
Pakistan Pakistan faces crisis of human resource in health sector: WHO LAHORE: The World Health Organization (WHO)’s head in Pakistan, Dr Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala, has said the... Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am
World Indonesia confirms first monkeypox case: health ministry Neighbouring... Published 20 Aug, 2022 04:20pm
World WHO recommends Valneva's COVID vaccine The World Health Organization on Thursday recommended the use of French drugmaker Valneva's COVID-19 vaccine. The ... Published 18 Aug, 2022 11:22pm
World WHO turns to public for monkeypox name change GENEVA: The World Health Organization, which is looking to rename monkeypox, called Tuesday for help from the public... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 08:51pm
World Italy kicks off vaccination campaign against monkeypox ROME: Italy opened its vaccination campaign against monkeypox on Monday, as case numbers have increased at a time... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:32pm
World US govt declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency The United States has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, the health secretary said Thursday, a move... Published 05 Aug, 2022 01:22am
Editorials A new viral threat EDITORIAL: While Covid-19 is still active, though in its milder variants, a new viral threat has emerged. The other... Published 30 Jul, 2022 03:39am
World Monkeypox outbreak can be contained, White House says WASHINGTON: The White House said Sunday it was confident authorities could “eliminate” monkeypox from the United... Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:12am
Pakistan Monkeypox cases: Govt decides to enhance surveillance, says Patel ISLAMABAD: Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel on Sunday said that the government decided to increase surveillance... Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:12am
World Monkeypox outbreak can be contained, White House says WASHINGTON: The White House said Sunday it was confident authorities could “eliminate” monkeypox from the United... Published 24 Jul, 2022 07:33pm
World Monkeypox outbreak constitutes global health emergency: WHO The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization's... Published 23 Jul, 2022 07:50pm
World WHO experts split on monkeypox emergency ahead of decision LONDON: Members of a World Health Organization (WHO) expert group are split over whether the monkeypox outbreak... Published 23 Jul, 2022 03:56pm
World WHO to decide on sounding highest alarm on monkeypox GENEVA: The World Health Organization will reconvene its expert monkeypox committee on Thursday to decide whether... Published 21 Jul, 2022 12:11pm
World WHO Europe warns of ‘challenging’ Covid-19 autumn and winter COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization’s European office on Tuesday warned of a “challenging” autumn and winter... Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:02pm
Pakistan Life skills-based education: Pakistan Scouts holds orientation session ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Scouts conducted an orientation session on life skills-based education at its headquarters in... Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am
World France to cut nitrites in food after agency confirms cancer risk PARIS: France said on Tuesday it intends to cut the use of nitrites in food after the national health agency... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Print WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic ‘nowhere near over’ GENEVA: Fresh surges of Covid infections show the pandemic is nowhere near over, the World Health Organization’s... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
World Covid-19 pandemic is 'nowhere near over': WHO GENEVA: Fresh waves of Covid infections show the pandemic is "nowhere near over", the World Health Organization's... Updated 12 Jul, 2022 10:32pm
World WHO issues snapshot of monkeypox cases GENEVA: The World Health Organization issued its first situation report on the spread of monkeypox on Thursday,... Published 07 Jul, 2022 07:37pm
World Monkeypox cases top 5,000: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that 5,322 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox had been... Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:10pm
Print WB creates fund to better prevent, respond to pandemics WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s board on Thursday approved creation of a fund meant to finance investments in... Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Pakistan Anti-polio drive in FATA: army lending a helping hand LAHORE: A seven-day anti-polio campaign has been started here Monday during which over five million children in ... Published 28 Jun, 2022 07:13am
Pakistan Punjab directs hospitals to expedite Covid-19 testing process LAHORE: The Punjab government has asked the management of public sector hospitals in the province to provide quality... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
Pakistan WHO to continue cooperation to Punjab govt LAHORE: The World Health Organization (WHO) will continue its cooperation with the Punjab health department and will... Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am
Opinion WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference and Covid vaccine ‘Last week’s WTO 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva concluded with pro-corporate, anti-worker, and... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
World WHO emergency committee meets on monkeypox GENEVA: A World Health Organization committee of experts will meet on Thursday to discuss the monkeypox outbreak for... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:32pm
Opinion Conspiracy theories cloud pandemic treaty push The World Health Organization is battling a barrage of disinformation alleging it is scheming to take over health... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am