PESHAWAR, Jan 28 (APP):Secretary Health Mahmood Aslam Wazir Sunday said that the government had taken all out measures in the areas wherein the breaking of Measles including Upper Kohistan area. Responding to the questions of the media men, Secretary Health Mahmood Aslam Wazir said, “So far not deaths from measles as highlighted on the social… Continue reading Outbreaks of measles in Upper Kohistan carefully monitoring: Secretary Health
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‘An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled’ this X’mas holidays: WHO chief
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21 (APP): The spread of Covid-19, particularly the Omicron variant, might mean Christmas holiday gatherings need to be cancelled, World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said. “There can be no doubt that increased social mixing over the holiday period in many countries will lead to increased cases, overwhelm health systems… Continue reading ‘An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled’ this X’mas holidays: WHO chief
Health worker announcing to vaccinate children in the streets of Madina Colony during National Measles and Rubella Prevention Campaign
Health worker vaccinating a student at Indus School during National Measles and Rubella Prevention Campaign.
Health worker vaccinating a student at Indus School during National Measles and Rubella Prevention Campaign
Health workers marking a house at Tewana Park during national measles and rubella prevention campaign
Health worker vaccinating students at private school during National Measles and Rubella Prevention Campaign
Health worker administering dose of vaccine to a student after inaugurating ceremony of the measles, rubella vaccination drive organised by District Health Office South at Junior Model School, Clifton
Karachi Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Memon talking to media persons after inaugurating ceremony of the measles, rubella vaccination drive organised by District Health Office South at Junior Model School, Clifton
UN reports 869,770 measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 years
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 13 (APP): Measles killed an estimated 207,500 people worldwide last year after a decade-long failure to reach optimal vaccination coverage, resulting in the highest number of cases for 23 years, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said in a joint report on Thursday. The death… Continue reading UN reports 869,770 measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 years