Monkeypox case reported in Islamabad
Pakistan has reported its sixth case of the Monkeypox virus at Islamabad Airport.
Fifth Mpox case confirmed in KP, says health minister
On Wednesday, Syed Qasim Ali Shah, Minister of Health for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, announced the detection of a new Mpox case in the province, bringing the total number to five. Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral illness characterised by flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. Although it is typically mild,
Fourth mpox case reported in KP
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has reported another case of mpox brining the total number of total number of cases in the province to four.
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,
WHO clarifies mpox is not linked to COVID variants
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the disease commonly known as monkeypox, is not a new form of COVID-19 and that we already know a lot about this virus and how to manage it. According to AFP, Hans Kluge, WHO’s Director for Europe, mentioned that while further research
Suspected Mpox case reported in KP
PESHAWAR: A suspected case of Monekypox (Mpox) has been reported in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to the Health Department. The individual, hailing from Mardan district, had recently returned from the Gulf region. Authorities have sent a sample from the patient to the National Institute of Health (NIH) for further
NCOC convenes meeting following WHO’s declaration of Mpox as global health emergency
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has raised an alert to Border Health Services following a significant rise in global monkeypox cases and the spread of the Zika virus in India. The alert comes after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared monkeypox (mpox) a global public health emergency,
WHO declares Mpox global health emergency amid rising death toll in Africa
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the spread of mpox as a global public health emergency, marking the second time in two years that the virus has been categorised at this level. The announcement comes as the death toll surpasses 500 in central Africa, raising concerns about the
