epidemic

Health agency calls on European countries to be prepared for disease

LHEAP survey reveals 1 in every 5 residents affected by disease in Fauji Colony

Untimely fumigation protocols allow mosquito larvae to grow in stagnant water bodies

With the growing number of suicide cases in Balochistan, mental health is still considered a stigma.

494 hotspots in tehsil identified

Health experts say multiple factors are to blame for such outbreaks in a populous state like Uttar Pradesh

No patient is currently on vent in AJK, GB, Balochistan; 56 deaths in the past 24 hours

The moves comes in wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

South Asia has been relatively lightly hit by the virus compared with neighbours to the east and west

US officials should focus on domestic response, global cooperation instead of blaming China, says Foreign Ministry

Georgieva says the lender has $50b without formal programme and $10b in no-interest funds for poorest countries

CM directs authorities to deploy additional staff at hospitals

Coronavirus has infected nearly 77,000 people and killed more than 2,500 in China

Wuhan's virus control headquarters have ordered integrated treatment of traditional Chinese and Western medicine

China tightens restrictions at the already lockeddown epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday

The outbreak, which started in the central city of Wuhan, has brought large swathes of the country to a halt

55 people have died since the epidemic began in mid-October, 50 of them children aged four or under

Health authorities neither have the data nor a plan on how to deal with the crisis

Poliovirus was detected in samples taken from Sohrab Goth, Gadap Town, Saddar, PIDC, Haji Mureed Goth and Liaquatabad

Health experts fear more casualties if measures are not taken to control disease

WHO warns there is a risk that a more deadly flu virus will one day jump from animals to people

Another patient in critical condition is being treated at the facility

National AIDS Control Programme manager says striving to prevent a generalised epidemic in Pakistan

Health experts say disease could lead to liver failure if left untreated

Test reports from three rural health centres reveal 63% population is infected with jaundice

Jaundice epidemic hit Rahim Yar Khan in May this year and has led to the deaths of more than 100 people

Most government run hospitals lack adequate facilities and medicines to treat such patients

Hundreds succumb to the ailment each year and the government has failed to counter the situation effectively

Health experts say jaundice could lead to liver failure if left untreated

Rahim Yar Khan has been plagued with the disease that has claimed the lives of several people this year

Doctors say that fears of more casualties cannot be ruled out

Doctors say the condition of two patients at Sheikh Zayed Hospital is critical

Seven other patients are being treated at Sheikh Zayed Hospital

Test reports reveal 63% population in district is infected with disease

A lack of effort on the part of the government has aggravated the situation

Several people have lost their lives since the disease outbreak earlier in 2018

Health experts stress need to raise awareness to prevent spread of disease

Several people have lost their lives since the outbreak began earlier this year

Reports reveal 63% population in Rahim Yar Khan is infected with disease

The total number of casualties since the outbreak has crossed 80

Health experts say most of the patients include children belonging to villages

Unhygienic food and lack of cleanliness major cause of disease

Health official says sharp increase in temperature resulted in increasing number of cases

Doctors say food poisoning, haphazard eating habits can cause serious health issues

Doctors say 24 more patients being provided treatment at health facility

Death toll exceeds 70 mark this year as govt fails to take measures

Victim was suffering from disease for a few days

Experts say fear of more casualties cannot be ruled out

Total number of casualties caused by the disease has exceeded 60

The total number of casualties caused by the disease exceeds 55