WHO says e-cigarettes ‘undoubtedly harmful’
GENEVA: Electronic cigarettes are “undoubtedly harmful” and should be regulated, the WHO said Friday as it warned against the use of vaping products by smokers trying to quit their deadly habit. The…
DR Congo Ebola outbreak an emergency of global concern: WHO
KINSHASA: The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of international concern,” a rare designation only used for the gravest…
World must prepare for inevitable next flu pandemic, WHO says
LONDON: The world will inevitably face another pandemic of flu and needs to prepare for the potential devastation that could cause, and not underestimate the risks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. Outlining…
Sindh has highest percentage of child marriages: WHO
World Health Organisation recently published a study stating that “more than 140 million underage girls are likely to get married between the years 2011-2020”. The report titled “Demographics of child marriages in…
Of all human diseases, 60pc originate in animals: WHO
KARACHI: Many of the same microbes (e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites) affect both animals and humans via the environment they share and 60 per cent of all human diseases originate in animals,…
WHO says air pollution kills 600,000 children every year
GENEVA: Air pollution kills an estimated 600,000 children every year and causing symptoms ranging from loss of intelligence to obesity and ear infections but there is a limited amount parents can do, a…
Air pollution a new tobacco killing 7m people a year, warns WHO
ISLAMABAD: Air pollution is the “new tobacco”, the head of the World Health Organisation has warned, saying that the simple act of breathing is killing 7 million people a year and harming…
WHO offers support for development of HRH in Punjab
LAHORE: World Health Organisation (WHO) has offered technical support to Punjab Health Department for development of Human Resources for Health (HRH) and an expert of international repute Dr Mario Roberto Dal Paz…
UN report says a child under 15 dies every five seconds worldwide
Liu Zhenmin says new UN IGME report shows remarkable progress in reducing mortality among children, young adolescents An estimated 6.3 million children under 15 years of age died, or one every five…
Nullah Lai on high alert after polio threat
RAWALPINDI: The Health Department on Saturday said that the polio virus may be rearing its head again in the Nullah Lai area. Health Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Khalid Mehmood said that the…
WHO warns of new Yemen cholera surge, asks for ceasefire to vaccinate
GENEVA: Yemen may be on the brink of a new cholera epidemic, with a heightened death rate due to widespread malnutrition, and the United Nations is hoping for a ceasefire in the…
NHS minister resolves to enhance collaboration with WHO
ISLAMABAD: National Health Services (NHS) Federal Minister Mohammad Yusuf Shaikh expressed his resolve to expand his ministry’s collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). The minister expressed his resolve in a meeting with WHO Representative in…
Assistive devices needed by over a billion people across the world: WHO
ISLAMABAD: A special event was organised by Pakistan during the World Health Assembly in Geneva on Thursday to chart out a way to improve countries’ access to assistive technology, a local media…
WHO advises to take healthy diet in Ramzan
ISLAMABAD: World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday advised to take a healthy diet with the right amount of calories from foods and drinks to maintain energy balance in the holy month of Ramzan.…
Minister chairs WHO session to elect eastern Mediterranean head
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Saira Afzal Tarar chaired a special session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean region countries in Geneva to elect the new regional head of the organization.…
WHO team says Pakistan has higher immunity against Polio than before
LAHORE: A World Health Organization (WHO) team said on Monday that immunity of Pakistan’s population against Polio has increased a great deal since 2016. While addressing a seminar at the University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Poliomyelitis…
WHO and NHS to survey disabled persons after Ramazan: report
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry for National Health Services (NHS) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have decided to survey disabled persons to prepare an assessment pertaining to the need for assistive technology in Pakistan,…