 "Man with no travel history is first mpox case in Philippines since December – Firstpost")
What was concerning was the fact that the Department of Health (DOH) mentioned that the Filipino man who was diagnosed with the virus had no travel history outside the country read more Amid the global scare over the recent outbreak of mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox), Phillippines detected a new case of the virus in … Read more
Islamabad — The World Health Organization has labeled a forced repatriation of Afghan nationals from Pakistan as a “major setback” for polio eradication efforts, contributing to the regional resurgence of the paralytic disease. Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan are the only two polio-endemic nations, reporting 49 and 23 cases respectively, so far this year, up from … Read more
 "The disastrous fallout of Taliban’s suspension of polio vaccines in Afghanistan – Firstpost")
Afghanistan is one of only two countries, alongside neighbouring Pakistan, where polio has continued to spread. So the news that the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination will probably have major consequences for the control of the disease in the country and the surrounding region read more The Taliban recently announced that they are suspending its … Read more
Citizens have been urged to stay indoors, keep doors and windows shut, and avoid unnecessary travel, she said, adding that hospitals had been given smog counters. To reduce vehicle pollution, 50 per cent of office employees would work from home, said Aurangzeb. The government has also imposed a ban on three-wheelers known as rickshaws and … Read more
Last Updated:November 07, 2024, 13:25 IST Yasin Malik, who has been at the forefront of Kashmir’s separatist movement, is currently involved in challenging the NIA’s appeal for capital punishment in a terror funding case. Mullick tated that her husband, who once advocated for armed struggle, had renounced violence years ago. (IANS) Mushaal Hussein Mullick, the … Read more
KARACHI — Unprecedented air pollution levels in Pakistan’s second-largest city of Lahore prompted authorities to take emergency measures on Sunday, including issuing work-from-home mandates and closing primary schools. The city held the top spot on a real-time list of the world’s most polluted cities on Sunday after recording its highest ever pollution reading of 1900 … Read more
CHILDREN PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE On Saturday, the concentration of deadly PM2.5 pollutants – fine particulate matter in the air that causes most damage to health – was more than 40 times the level deemed acceptable by the WHO. PM2.5 levels on Sunday morning exceeded that before decreasing slightly. Last week, the provincial environmental protection agency announced … Read more
LAHORE: Air pollution in Pakistan’s second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday (Nov 2), with an official calling it a record high for the smog-choked mega city. For days, the city of 14 million people has been enveloped by smog, a mix of fog and pollutants caused by low-grade diesel fumes, smoke from seasonal agricultural burning … Read more
washington — Militant groups have intensified attacks against polio vaccination teams and their police escorts in Pakistan amid a dramatic resurgence of polio cases in the country. Officials say because of the deteriorating security situation, polio vaccination teams cannot reach communities in high-risk areas where polio is endemic. On Tuesday, militants attacked two health centers … Read more
Islamabad — Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan simultaneously launched fresh vaccination campaigns against polio Monday amid a resurgence in cases in the only two countries globally where the virus continues to be endemic and paralyze children. The World Health Organization reported 64 polio infections this year: 41 from Pakistan and 23 from Afghanistan, up from six … Read more
