Health

Sandra Nyendwa used to drink unfiltered water in Zambia’s capital Lusaka without concern, until she and her seven-year-old son got cholera in an outbreak sweeping the country. Both fell badly ill last week, joining more than 10,000 people infected by the disease that has killed at least 432 since October, according to government figures. Nyendwa’s son complained of stomach pain, …

LAHORE: At least eight more children died of pneumonia in Punjab during the last 24 hours due to an increase in cold weather quoting the Punjab health department. A staggering 779 cases of pneumonia in children have been reported on Sunday alone. This brings the total number of cases in Pakistan’s largest province to 7,700. The high number of cases …

UK’s public health agency warned on Friday that an outbreak of measles in central England could spread to other towns and cities unless urgent action is taken to boost vaccination uptake. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has declared a national incident, signalling a growing public health risk. It said there had been 216 confirmed cases and 103 probable cases …

ISLAMABAD: A new World Economic Forum report showed that closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an unprecedented boost to the global economy. The report titled, “Closing the Women’s Health Gap: A $1 trillion Opportunity to Improve Lives and Economies”, released on Wednesday, says women on an average spend 25 per cent more …

HONG KONG: China’s population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023, as a record low birth rate and a wave of Covid-19 deaths when strict lockdowns ended accelerated a downturn that will have profound long-term effects on the economy’s growth potential. The National Bureau of Statistics said the total number of people in China dropped by 2.08 million, or …

LONDON: British head of state King Charles III has been treated for an enlarged prostate and will undergo a procedure in hospital next week, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. The rare announcement about the monarch’s health comes after Kensington Palace said his daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales, had undergone successful abdominal surgery. Catherine, often known as Kate, is facing up …

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health has confirmed the presence of poliovirus in environmental samples from nine districts of the country. According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, the virus was found in one sample each from Quetta, Mastung, Multan, Peshawar, Nowshera, and Hab. The Poliovirus was also found in samples from Karachi Malir, Karachi South and D.I.Khan. He …

LAHORE: The Punjab’s caretaker government Wednesday initiated action in light of probe report of Avastin injection which caused blurry vision among patients,. As many as 66 people including five in Lahore, lost their vision after being administered Avastin injection, the report revealed. The reprot was compiled after three and half months of the scandal. Drug controllers and government officials are …

The National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has confirmed 15 cases of Covid-19’s JN.1 variant, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Sajid Shah, the health ministry’s spokesperson, quoted caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan as saying that the situation was “being monitored strictly, with border health services, national and provincial health authorities, and labs fully …

KARACHI: Six passengers who arrived at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi coming from abroad tested positive for the new Covid-19 variant “JN.1 Omicron” According to Sindh Health Department, the rapid antigen tests of six passengers conducted at Jinnah International Airport came back positive. The six passengers found positive for JN.1 variant, currently a cause of concern in several countries, are residents …