US approves nasal spray flu vaccine for self-use
Seasonal influenza causes around a billion infections every year, according to the World Health Organization, including up to 650,000 deaths….
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KP reports 1st polio case in year 2024 amid vaccination challenges
The National Polio Eradication Program has received significant funding to combat the disease, with $180 million allocated in 2022, $187…
NIH gets technical report of sixth Monkeypox case in Pakistan
The disease typically manifests with a rash that appears 1 to 3 days following the onset of fever, starting on…
Dengue cases rise in Punjab: 35 new cases reported in 24 hours
999 teams, comprising 788 indoor and 211 outdoor teams, are working tirelessly to control larvae breeding, Dr. Sajjad Mehmood said….
World Health Organization approves first mpox vaccine for use
KP Health Minister Qasim Ali Shah announced that a 33-year-old resident of Peshawar tested positive for the disease. World Health…
DRAP issues urgent recall of five contaminated syrups: Details inside
Health professionals and consumers are advised to avoid using these products, as they contain Di-ethylene Glycol (DEG) and Ethylene Glycol…
Balochistan launches massive anti-polio drive amid recent increase in cases
Environmental samples have confirmed the presence of the virus in various areas, fueling concerns of further spread if left unchecked….
US confirms first bird flu case without animal contact
The person was the 14th to test positive for bird flu in the US this year, and the first without…
Ambulance driver assaults woman, kills husband by cutting off oxygen
The victim explained that her husband had been receiving treatment at a private hospital in Lucknow but was discharged due…
UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure monkeypox vaccines
Sweden and Thailand have confirmed cases of the clade Ib type of the virus, outside of the Democratic Republic of…