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10th May, 2013
Stigma hampering cervical cancer battle in India
It is critical to educate the public about sexual issues due to which cervical cancer is widespread in India.
It is critical to educate the public about sexual issues due to which cervical cancer is widespread in India.
8th May, 2013
France reports first case of new SARS-like virus
France has identified its first case of a new strain of coronavirus emerging from the Middle East.
France has identified its first case of a new strain of coronavirus emerging from the Middle East.
24th April, 2013
Polio’s not the only disease Pakistan’s children suffer from
During World Immunisation Week, Zofeen Ebrahim investigates how bad governance and lack of awareness continues to spur health crises.
During World Immunisation Week, Zofeen Ebrahim investigates how bad governance and lack of awareness continues to spur health crises.
20th March, 2013
UN concerned over tobacco trade show in Philippines
The Philippines has one of Asia's highest smoking rates, and had some of the lowest prices for tobacco products before a ''sin tax'' law took effect.
The Philippines has one of Asia's highest smoking rates, and had some of the lowest prices for tobacco products before a ''sin tax'' law took effect.
18th March, 2013
Health agencies warn of global TB threat, funding gap
The WHO says as many as two million people may be suffering from drug-resistant strains by 2015.
The WHO says as many as two million people may be suffering from drug-resistant strains by 2015.
8th March, 2013
Unicef clarifies report
The UN Children’s Fund has said that after the tragic killings of frontline health workers, it had rather enhanced social mobilisation and communication activities to eradicate polio.
The UN Children’s Fund has said that after the tragic killings of frontline health workers, it had rather enhanced social mobilisation and communication activities to eradicate polio.
3rd March, 2013
Polio victim ‘administered drops 14 times’
Despite regular door-to-door anti-polio campaigns round the year in the district, a minor girl has been diagnosed with polio virus a few days ago.
Despite regular door-to-door anti-polio campaigns round the year in the district, a minor girl has been diagnosed with polio virus a few days ago.
1st March, 2013
WHO, Islamic leaders summit to stop polio worker attacks
Gunmen in Pakistan and Nigeria have killed more than 20 health workers in the past three months in a series of attacks linked to a backlash against the immunisation programme against the crippling virus.
Gunmen in Pakistan and Nigeria have killed more than 20 health workers in the past three months in a series of attacks linked to a backlash against the immunisation programme against the crippling virus.
19th February, 2013
Polio drive begins in Karak after brief protest
The people of Sarki Lawagher and adjacent localities in Karak district refused to let health workers vaccinate their children against polio over unavailability of facilities.
The people of Sarki Lawagher and adjacent localities in Karak district refused to let health workers vaccinate their children against polio over unavailability of facilities.
28th January, 2013
KP govt tackles pneumonia, measles outbreak in Upper Dir
With the death toll rising to 47 within 2 weeks, mobile health teams and a special hospital unit have been set up in the region aided by WHO staff.
With the death toll rising to 47 within 2 weeks, mobile health teams and a special hospital unit have been set up in the region aided by WHO staff.
16th January, 2013
Dengue is fastest-spreading tropical disease: WHO
“The WHO estimates that on average about 50 million cases occur every year. This is a very conservative estimate.”
“The WHO estimates that on average about 50 million cases occur every year. This is a very conservative estimate.”
11th January, 2013
Nearly 2.9m children given measles vaccination under crash program
The Sindh health minister said Unicef, WHO and the federal government have been contacted for timely and necessary availability of anti-measles vaccines.
The Sindh health minister said Unicef, WHO and the federal government have been contacted for timely and necessary availability of anti-measles vaccines.
19th December, 2012
Three more health workers shot in Pakistan
More workers in a polio eradication campaign are shot in Pakistan, two of them fatally, bringing the death toll to eight in two days. -…
More workers in a polio eradication campaign are shot in Pakistan, two of them fatally, bringing the death toll to eight in two days. -…
15th November, 2012
WHO eases rules on meningitis vaccine: researchers
“We expect this announcement to build momentum” for testing other vaccines for storage without refrigeration.
“We expect this announcement to build momentum” for testing other vaccines for storage without refrigeration.
23rd October, 2012
Fall in polio vaccination refusal cases in Pakistan
Pakistan has witnessed a sharp drop in the number of families refusing to get their children vaccinated against polio.
Pakistan has witnessed a sharp drop in the number of families refusing to get their children vaccinated against polio.
10th October, 2012
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day, is supported by the United Nations, and is annually held on October 10 to raise public awareness about mental health issues…
World Mental Health Day, is supported by the United Nations, and is annually held on October 10 to raise public awareness about mental health issues…
9th October, 2012
Deadly brain-eating amoeba resurfaces in Pakistani city
With a fatality rate of more than 98 per cent, it's transmitted when contaminated water enters the body through the nose.
With a fatality rate of more than 98 per cent, it's transmitted when contaminated water enters the body through the nose.
1st October, 2012
Saudi take steps to thwart epidemic at hajj: report
WHO: "What sets the new virus apart from SARS, is that it causes rapid kidney failure."
WHO: "What sets the new virus apart from SARS, is that it causes rapid kidney failure."
28th September, 2012
New virus not spreading easily between people: WHO
Experts say rapid progress has already been made in figuring out the nature and genetic makeup of the new coronavirus.
Experts say rapid progress has already been made in figuring out the nature and genetic makeup of the new coronavirus.
25th September, 2012
WHO issues guidance on new SARS-like virus, gears up for haj
U.N. health agency sets clinical definition for new virus, two cases so far, a Saudi and Qatari who went to the kingdom.
U.N. health agency sets clinical definition for new virus, two cases so far, a Saudi and Qatari who went to the kingdom.
