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).
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
Climate change threatens health at every age: WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has presented a series of articles detailing the detrimental effects of climate change on various stages of human life, emphasising the urgent need for action. Speaking at a briefing in Geneva, Anayda Portela, director of the WHO’s department of maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent
WHO report reveals 23.1 pc of cigarettes in Pakistan sold illegally
ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has challenged claims made by multinational tobacco companies regarding the scale of the illicit cigarette trade in Pakistan, revealing that the actual figure stands at 23 per cent. According to the WHO’s report, titled “Study on Incidence of Illicit Trade of Cigarettes in Pakistan:
Suicide becomes fourth leading cause of death for young Pakistani men: WHO
WEB DESK: Mental health professionals in Pakistan are increasingly alarmed by the rising suicide rates, particularly among young men aged 15-29, now the fourth leading cause of death in this demographic. According to The News, the disturbing trend underscores a growing mental health crisis in the country. In 2019, the