Health

ISLAMABAD: While Pakistan has reported a sixth case of polio during the current year, 20 more environmental samples have tested positive for the virus of crippling disease. A nine-month-old fema­­le child has been paralysed by poliovirus, bringing the number of cases reported this year to six. The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Era­dication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) …

DUBAI: A host of dignitaries were in attendance as the two-day World Climate Action summit opened on Friday — as part of COP28 — where governments, development banks and companies announced initiatives to mobilise billions in climate cash, while the UAE unveiled $30 billion for a new climate investment venture. Named ALTRRA, it will aim to mobilise $250 billion in …

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Saturday called on developed countries to aid developing countries with climate adaptation, particularly through financial and technical support. Speaking at a roundtable on the Manner of Implementation-Global Stocktake (GST) in Dubai, PM Kakar stressed that the COP28 summit needs to highlight the “enormous gap” between finances mobilised and the needs of developing countries. …

DUBAI / ISLAMABAD: The 28th UN climate summit opened with good news for poor nations struggling to cope with natural disasters, as delegates adopted a new fund to help the developing world bear the cost of climate-driven damages. The 28th UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP) commenced in Dubai’s Expo City on Thursday with 52,000 party delegates and 90,000 non-party delegates …

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres told world leaders on Friday that the burning of fossil fuels must be stopped outright and a reduction or abatement in their use would not be enough to stop global warming. “We cannot save a burning planet with a fire hose of fossil fuels,” Guterres said. The 28th UNFCCC Conference of Parties commenced in …

The UN climate conference opens in Dubai on Thursday with nations urged to increase the pace of action on global warming and phase out fossil fuels, amid intense scrutiny of oil-rich hosts UAE. The two-week-long climate negotiations being held this year in the glitzy Gulf city come at a pivotal moment, with emissions still rising and this year likely to …

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Medical University (KMU) announced the results of the re-conducted test on Sunday for admissions in medical colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to the details, six candidates topped the MDCAT 2023 with 192 marks, while the success rate in the test was 75 per cent. KMU stated that 11 candidates secured more than 190 marks while 402 …

Caretaker Federal Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan said Tuesday that 500 primary healthcare centres will be upgraded in two months across Pakistan. Caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan apprised President Dr Arif Alvi during a meeting at the President’s House today. Dr Nadeem Jan informed President Alvi that steps are being taken to strengthen the primary healthcare system under the …

Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes in January, the Health Minister said on Tuesday, the first step in a crackdown aimed at curbing the growing popularity of these nicotine-filled devices with young people. The ban will be expanded in March to include all non-therapeutic vapes, including refillable devices, while importers of vapes for medical purposes will need permit from …

Following the smart lockdown, the air quality of Lahore has improved a bit as compared to the last few days. As per details, the morning air quality index stands at 195. Notably, air quality index of Mall Road, Gulberg, Barki Road and others is over 300. AQI as high as 151-200 is considered unhealthy, while an AQI rating between 201 …