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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 April, 2013
Gene data show China bird flu mutated ”under the radar”
The new strain of bird flu in China has been circulating widely “under the radar,” has acquired significant genetic diversity.
The new strain of bird flu in China has been circulating widely “under the radar,” has acquired significant genetic diversity.
16th April, 2013
International experts to probe H7N9 flu in China: WHO
International experts are poised to head to China to probe the outbreak of H7N9 bird flu which has claimed 14 lives and infected 63 people, the World Health Organisation said.
International experts are poised to head to China to probe the outbreak of H7N9 bird flu which has claimed 14 lives and infected 63 people, the World Health Organisation said.
14th April, 2013
China says bird flu death toll rises to 13
The death toll in China has risen to 13 from a total of 60 infections after two more deaths in Shanghai.
The death toll in China has risen to 13 from a total of 60 infections after two more deaths in Shanghai.
4th April, 2013
WHO team in Peshawar to monitor vaccination
WHO mission comprising foreign experts arrived in the capital city to monitor polio campaigns in Peshawar in particular and in the province in general.
WHO mission comprising foreign experts arrived in the capital city to monitor polio campaigns in Peshawar in particular and in the province in general.
3rd April, 2013
Peshawar major concern in anti-polio campaign
WHO declared Peshawar a major hurdle to the country’s polio eradication programme and called for effective vaccination campaigns to reach targeted children.
WHO declared Peshawar a major hurdle to the country’s polio eradication programme and called for effective vaccination campaigns to reach targeted children.
2nd April, 2013
WHO plays down China bird flu fears
The World Health Organisation said it was crucial to find out how the virus infected humans.
The World Health Organisation said it was crucial to find out how the virus infected humans.
30th March, 2013
Dengue clinics to be set up in district hospitals
The provincial health department has ordered all district hospitals to establish dengue fever clinics, officials said.
The provincial health department has ordered all district hospitals to establish dengue fever clinics, officials said.
25th March, 2013
Violence, vaccine fears keep polio from disappearing
All but six of last year's cases were in three countries: Nigeria (122), Pakistan (58) and Afghanistan (37), according to the WHO.
All but six of last year's cases were in three countries: Nigeria (122), Pakistan (58) and Afghanistan (37), according to the WHO.
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.
19th February, 2013
Deadly new virus is well adapted to infect humans, study finds
“So far it looks like the virus is well contained, so in that sense I don't see any reason for increased fear,” expert said.
“So far it looks like the virus is well contained, so in that sense I don't see any reason for increased fear,” expert said.
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.
25th January, 2013
Egypt to vaccinate after polio found in sewer
The discovery underlined concerns over the possibility of a spread of polio from Pakistan, one of only three countries in the world where it has not been eradicated.
The discovery underlined concerns over the possibility of a spread of polio from Pakistan, one of only three countries in the world where it has not been eradicated.
22nd January, 2013
Steps to stop polio virus exportation urged
KARACHI, Jan 21: The Prime Minister's Polio Monitoring and Coordination Cell, World Health Organisation, Unicef and partners in Pakistan's Polio Eradication Initiative have called for urgent pre-emptive measures
KARACHI, Jan 21: The Prime Minister's Polio Monitoring and Coordination Cell, World Health Organisation, Unicef and partners in Pakistan's Polio Eradication Initiative have called for urgent pre-emptive measures
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.”
3rd January, 2013
WHO to vaccinate 2.9m children against measles in Sindh
The World Health Organisation has started a large measles vaccination campaign targeting 2.9 million children in eight districts of Sindh as an emergency response to the outbreak in the province.
The World Health Organisation has started a large measles vaccination campaign targeting 2.9 million children in eight districts of Sindh as an emergency response to the outbreak in the province.
21st December, 2012
More than 3.5 million Pakistani children miss polio vaccine: WHO
More than 3.5 million children missed out on polio vaccination this week in a campaign overshadowed by the deaths of nine immunisation workers, an official said.
More than 3.5 million children missed out on polio vaccination this week in a campaign overshadowed by the deaths of nine immunisation workers, an official said.
27th November, 2012
UN committee calls for ban on female circumcision
The UN said in 2010 that about 70 million girls and women had undergone the procedure, and the World Health Organisation said about 6,000 girls were circumcised every day.
The UN said in 2010 that about 70 million girls and women had undergone the procedure, and the World Health Organisation said about 6,000 girls were circumcised every day.
5th November, 2012
Gunmen wound Egyptian Unicef worker in Karachi
On Sunday three international UN workers were leaving a restaurant in Karachi’s wealthy Clifton suburb when gunmen approached them, said Fayyaz Laghari, the provincial Inspector General.
On Sunday three international UN workers were leaving a restaurant in Karachi’s wealthy Clifton suburb when gunmen approached them, said Fayyaz Laghari, the provincial Inspector General.
2nd November, 2012
New fight needed against killer malaria in Asia
India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea were hit hardest by the disease.
India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea were hit hardest by the disease.
