NIH warns of diphtheria risks, issues preventative health advisory
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory to prevent the spread of diphtheria, a contagious disease caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacterium. With diphtheria cases and related deaths rising in various parts of the country, the NIH has highlighted the increased transmission risks during the dry and
Poliovirus is spreading rapidly in Pakistan
Type-1 Wild Poliovirus (WPV1) has been detected at 18 sites, including four new districts: Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, and Swat. The detection has been confirmed by the regional reference laboratory for polio eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad. This brings the total count of infected districts
