Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO
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Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital in ruins after 6 months of Israeli attacks: WHO
Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital in ruins after 6 months of Israeli attacks: WHO
Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza, others malnourished: UNICEF
Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza, others malnourished: UNICEF
WHO refurbishes 63 health facilities damaged by devastating climate induced disasters in KP
PESHAWAR, Mar 19 (APP):World Health Organization (WHO), in its strive for ensuring health service, has refurbished around 63 health facilities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that had become almost non-functional after being badly impacted by climate induced disasters especially the devastating floods of 2022. The initiative of refurbishment of health facilities was taken in response to the… Continue reading WHO refurbishes 63 health facilities damaged by devastating climate induced disasters in KP
WHO urges Israel to drop Rafah invasion plan ‘in name of humanity’
WHO urges Israel to drop Rafah invasion plan ‘in name of humanity’
Directorate of Health Services MCI celebrates Int’l Women’s Day
Directorate of Health Services MCI celebrates Int’l Women’s Day
Federal Secretary of Health Iftikhar Ali Shallwani presenting shield to WHO Representative to Pakistan Dr. Luo Depeng
One in eight people worldwide is now obese: WHO warns
One in eight people worldwide is now obese: WHO warns
Exercising twice a week equivalent to daily activity
LAHORE, Feb 24 (APP):Engaging in one or two exercise sessions per week can be as effective as daily activity in reducing abdominal fat, waist circumference, and body mass index. This was suggested by fitness expert Arbab Fatima while speaking to APP on Saturday. She highlights research efforts aimed at understanding the correlation between different methods… Continue reading Exercising twice a week equivalent to daily activity
UN calls Gaza’s humanitarian situation ‘inhumane’; people ‘hanging by a thread’
UN calls Gaza’s humanitarian situation ‘inhumane’; people ‘hanging by a thread’
Israel’s Rafah invasion would create ‘a human disaster beyond imagination’, WHO doctors warn
Israel’s Rafah invasion would create ‘a human disaster beyond imagination’, WHO doctors warn
Over six lakh kids to be given anti polio doses in Khanewal
KHANEWAL, Feb 12 (APP):About 614,789 kids will be given anti-polio doses during the five-days campaign commencing from February 26 in district Khanewal. This was disclosed by officials in a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Waseem Hamid Sindhu, here on Monday. The deputy commissioner directed officials to complete all possible arrangements for vaccinating maximum kids. He… Continue reading Over six lakh kids to be given anti polio doses in Khanewal
WHO documents 721 attacks on healthcare in occupied Palestinian territory since Oct. 7
WHO documents 721 attacks on healthcare in occupied Palestinian territory since Oct. 7
WHO’s `Own a Tree’ initiative fosters strong bond of attachment between children-plants
PESHAWAR, Feb 05 (APP): The unique idea of involving school children in the promotion of green cover by launching an ‘Own a Tree’ plantation programme has shown an encouraging response of fostering a strong bond of attachment between minors and the plants planted with their nameplates. The plantation drive was carried out by the World… Continue reading WHO’s `Own a Tree’ initiative fosters strong bond of attachment between children-plants
Global cancer cases to rise by more than 75% by 2050, WHO warns
Global cancer cases to rise by more than 75% by 2050, WHO warns
‘Simply not enough food’ to go around in war-ravaged Gaza, warns UN
‘Simply not enough food’ to go around in war-ravaged Gaza, warns UN
UN slams ‘chaotic’ Israeli mass evacuation orders in Gaza
UN slams ‘chaotic’ Israeli mass evacuation orders in Gaza
Up to 20,000 babies born into war-ravaged Gaza ‘hell’: UNICEF official
Up to 20,000 babies born into war-ravaged Gaza ‘hell’: UNICEF official
Gaza hospitals patients beg for food & water as they lie ‘waiting to die,’ WHO official
Gaza hospitals patients beg for food & water as they lie ‘waiting to die,’ WHO official