Pakistan reports first monkeypox case
Monkeypox is a viral disease brought on by the monkeypox virus, a kind of the orthopoxvirus genus. Pakistan reports first…
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One in six people worldwide affected by infertility: WHO
WHO stressed that infertility was also linked to “distress and stigma”. One in six people worldwide affected by infertility: WHO….
COVID-19 positivity rate in Karachi surges to over 17%
At least 55 fresh COVID-19 cases were detected across the country during the past 24 hours. COVID-19 positivity rate in…
‘Over 10m flood affectees still deprived of safe drinking water in Pakistan’
Reiterating that safe drinking water is a basic human right and not a “privilege”, Unicef representative in Pakistan Abdullah Fadil…
Pakistan reports first polio case of 2023
Polio is a highly infectious and debilitating disease that is usually spread through contaminated water or food. Pakistan reports first…
WHO panel debates COVID emergency status
Last week, almost 40,000 COVID deaths were reported — more than half of them in China. WHO panel debates COVID…
US expands access to abortion pills through pharmacies
A doctor’s prescription will be needed to obtain the pills, which were previously only available from a few mail-order pharmacies…
Global surge: Pakistan tightens screening for new COVID-19 variant at airports
Advisory issued in light of recent spike in COVID-19 cases globally. Global surge: Pakistan tightens screening for new COVID-19 variant…
Study shows COVID-19 vaccination changes heart rate variability
Three days following vaccination, transient abnormalities in heart rate variability characteristics return to normal. Study shows COVID-19 vaccination changes heart…
Delay in mosquito nets’ import from India risks health of flood affectees
Govt decides to import 62,00,000 mosquito nets from India. Ministry awaits NOC from cabinet division for said import. The purchase…