Mahira Khan opens up about her battle with depression
Mahira Khan, in a recent discussion on Aamna Haider Isani's podcast Inner Star, opened up about her battle with depression, sharing her journey through 'dark times'
25 Clinics sealed for spreading Hepatitis, HIV in Islamabad
The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) has sealed 25 clinics in Islamabad over the past week due to unsafe medical practices that contributed to infections like Hepatitis B, C, and HIV, as well as Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
Congo virus kills nine people in Balochistan
A 16-year-old boy has succumbed to the Congo virus while he was admitted in Quetta, Balochistan.
Monkeypox case reported in Islamabad
Pakistan has reported its sixth case of the Monkeypox virus at Islamabad Airport.
WHO announces first vaccine against Monkeypox
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against monkeypox to be added to its prequalification list, says the organisation.
Pakistan reports fourth confirmed case of monkeypox
Pakistan’s monkeypox tally for the ongoing year has reached four after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reported its third case. A 51-year-old traveller from Orakzai district showed symptoms of the virus upon arrival at Bacha Khan Airport, after returning from abroad. The patient is in stable condition and is currently receiving treatment
Pakistan confirms second monkeypox case
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a second case of monkeypox in Pakistan, identified at Peshawar Airport. According to a health ministry spokesperson, the individual exhibited symptoms of the virus upon arrival and was immediately transferred to a hospital for further testing and treatment. In a statement, the ministry clarified,
Pakistan’s monkeypox case is not a new variant
One case of the monkeypox virus has been detected in Pakistan of the clade 2 variety, confirmed by Pakistan’s ministry of health said on Monday. “As of now, there have been no reported cases of clade I in Pakistan,” said Sajid Hussain Shah, spokesman for the ministry of national health
Monkeypox outbreak: Infection control alert issued in Karachi
An infection control alert has been issued in Karachi following the confirmation of at least one monkeypox case. A new form of the virus has triggered global concern because it seems to spread more easily through routine close contact. Read more: Everything you need to know about Monkeypox: Symptoms and
Everything you need to know about Monkeypox: Symptoms and Treatment
What is this disease? Monkeypox is a rare viral infection, usually found in Africa, however, now it has reached other parts of the world too. The disease originates in animals, but in the last 50 years or so has also been reported in humans, according to World Health Organsation (WHO).
