Women outlive men everywhere in the world, WHO tells why
Women outlive men everywhere in the world – particularly in wealthy countries. The World Health… Read More
6 years ago
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‘Health monitoring being ensured at entry, exit points of Pakistan’
The minister assured that monitoring facilities will be provided at airports, seaports and other points… Read More
6 years ago
Cholera vaccination campaign begins in Mozambique
Following Cyclone Idai devastation, nearly 900 000 people will receive the vaccine from the Gavi-funded… Read More
6 years ago
Ebola virus likely to spread into Pakistan from South Africa
The chances of transmission of life threatening Ebola virus from South Africa to Pakistan, have… Read More
6 years ago
WHO urges governments to enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion
WHO urged governments to implement their domestic laws banning tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship in… Read More
6 years ago
WHO chief unveils reforms, with more science, apps and an academy
Announcing the reforms, Tedros told WHO staff that UHC is the “WHO’s top priority, and… Read More
6 years ago
Scientists win backing for work on potential Nipah vaccine
Nipah is on the World Health Organization’s research and development “priority pathogen” list alongside Ebola,… Read More
6 years ago
WHO warns of ‘backsliding’ as measles cases soar worldwide
'Our data are showing that there is a substantial increase in measles cases' Read More
7 years ago
Nearly 1,000 children dead of measles since October
The number of deaths is based on official numbers, but these are likely to be… Read More
7 years ago
Cancer patients in poor countries needlessly denied pain relief: WHO
“Nobody, cancer patients or not cancer patients, should live or die in pain in the… Read More
7 years ago
WHO warns of deadly outbreak of rat-borne hantavirus
At least 11 people have died in Argentina after becoming infected with hantavirus, a disease… Read More
7 years ago
WHO chief declares Pakistan’s visit ‘very successful’
Dr Ghebreyesus lauds government's efforts for polio eradication Read More
7 years ago
Qureshi discusses polio eradication in meeting with WHO DG
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO)… Read More
7 years ago
Budget allocation for health increased to two per cent: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday said that budget allocation for health has been… Read More
7 years ago
Road accidents kill someone every 24 seconds
Road accidents kill someone every 24 seconds, with a total of 1.35 million traffic deaths… Read More
7 years ago
WHO says creating panel to study gene editing
The World Health Organization said Monday it is creating a panel to study the implications… Read More
7 years ago
WHO says spread of polio remains international health emergency
LONDON: The spread of polio must still be classified as a public health emergency because,… Read More
7 years ago
Congo approves clinical trials for Ebola treatments
KINSHASA: Congolese authorities have authorised clinical trials for four experimental Ebola treatments, which will allow… Read More
7 years ago
WHO uncovers big national variations in antibiotics consumption
GENEVA: Antibiotics are used far more in some countries than in others, a survey by… Read More
7 years ago
1.4 billion risk disease from lack of exercise: WHO
More than 1.4 billion adults are putting themselves at heightened risk of deadly diseases by… Read More
7 years ago