Pakistan is latest Asian country to step up checks for deadly Nipah virus
Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia have also tightened screening
Nipah has high mortality rate but not easily transmitted; there is also no vaccine for...
India contains Nipah virus outbreak, some Asian countries tighten health screenings
Two Nipah cases had been detected since December and that all identified contacts had been quarantined and tested
Earlier Nipah outbreaks were reported in West Bengal in...
Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams
That’s a sign of progress in its eradication campaign even as vaccinators face repeated militant attacks
The announcement by the Polio Eradication Initiative came two weeks after...
New Delhi records over 200,000 respiratory illness cases due to toxic air
New Delhi is regularly ranked among the world’s most polluted capitals
Air pollution was one of the triggering factors for respiratory ailments
Dieting in middle age may harm the brain, Israeli researchers warn
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev scientists find middle-aged mice who lost weight in peer-reviewed study were prone to inflammation linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s
A Royal Vision for Health, King Mohammed VI Inaugurates Landmark Medical Complexes, Ushering...
King Mohammed VI A Visionary Monarch Leading Morocco’s Healthcare Renaissance
Rabat – In a powerful demonstration of His unwavering commitment to the well-being of the Moroccan...
Denmark’s Ambassador Champions Collaborative Health Solutions at Novo Nordisk Obesity Dialogue in Islamabad
Unordinary Partnerships for a Healthier Future: Novo Nordisk Leads Dialogue on Combating Obesity
ISLAMABAD – In a powerful step toward improving public health outcomes in...
UN says if US funding for HIV programs is not replaced, millions more will...
The $4 billion that the United States pledged for the global HIV response for 2025 disappeared virtually overnight in January when US President Donald Trump ordered that all foreign aid...
Technical Advisory Group Advises Pakistan on Next Steps for Polio Eradication
Islamabad, June 27, 2025 – The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for Polio Eradication has concluded a comprehensive review of Pakistan’s polio eradication activities, commending the government’s commitment to polio eradication and providing...
Trump to sign decree on May 12 to reduce drug prices in the US...
US President stressed that he has been concerned for years about the high cost of drugs
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump intends to sign a decree on...