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State of apathy
While about 20,000 new HIV infections are reported in Pakistan every year according to WHO
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US measles cases highest since 2000 as global anti-vax movement surges
The anti-vax phenomenon has adherents across Western countries but is particularly high profile in the US
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Taliban announce 'ban' on Red Cross, WHO in Afghanistan
The Taliban last year cancelled 'security agreement' with ICRC
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Children in South Asia hardest hit by air pollution, says study
'If air pollution levels were brought within WHO guidelines Pakistan would see life expectancy increase by one year'
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A tale of two Delhis: Deadly air exposes rich poor divide
In one of the most toxic urban centres to live
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Suffer the children: how air pollution hurts the youngest
With specific risks that can last a lifetime
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Turn down the volume: WHO takes aim at harmful smartphone use
Currently, some 466 million people including 34 million children suffer from disabling hearing loss
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Men more likely to commit suicide compared to women, study shows
Globally, men hugely outpaced women for suicides, suffering 15.6 deaths per 100,000 compared with 7 for women
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'Mega Dose Administration Day' on Jan 31
A survey reveals children of some 40 districts across the country face nutritional issues due to intestinal worms
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More Pakistanis die in road accidents than in war on terror
NHMP DIG Shinwari blames reluctance to follow precautionary measures for most traffic mishaps
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Towards inclusion
One step at a time is needed to become an inclusive society
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WHO to help set up model healthcare
MoU signed by Health Director General and WHO Country Representative in Pakistan
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Achieving goals : ‘Local research to solve indigenous problems’
HEC chairman says commission promoting research culture
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India's polluted air claimed 1.24 million lives in 2017: study
World Health Organization says India is home to the world’s 14 most polluted cities.
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Polluted Delhi air akin to death sentence, say doctors
Smog is blamed for the deaths of more than one million Indians every year
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WHO says air pollution kills 600,000 children every year
Large parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America are among the worst affected
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DR Congo Ebola death toll rises to 164
In mid-October, Congolese authorities said they were facing a 'second wave' of the outbreak
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Nationwide campaign: Measles vaccination drive set to begin from Oct 15
EPI launches campaign after over 200 children die from disease
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WHO officials briefed on Karachi anti-polio campaign
Eradication of polio from Karachi critical for on-going efforts to help rid country of the disease
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Alcohol responsible for one in 20 deaths worldwide: WHO
WHO warns that outside of Europe, alcohol consumption continues to rise especially in Asia
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A timely reminder
WHO is reporting that there has been a ‘huge’ surge in measles across Europe
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Anti-measles drive starts from Oct 15
WHO, UNICEF and the Melinda Bill Gates Foundation are sponsoring the drive
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Eid accidents
Holiday time has a negative reputation universally when many accidents occur
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Capital included in WHO’s healthy cities plan
Mayor acknowledges meeting global health standards would be a challenge
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Trump weighs in on breastfeeding debate, defends formula
Health experts say Trump's stance suggest lack of knowledge about issues
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Health minister appreciates WHO
Federal Minister for National Health Services Yusuf Shaikh appreciated technical support by World Health Organisation
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Polio returns to Papua New Guinea after 18 years: WHO
WHO says the number of polio cases worldwide has fallen by more than 99 percent since 1988
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Gaming addiction classified as mental health disorder by WHO
Health body describes gaming addiction as "behaviour that takes precedence over other life interests"
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India's capital battered by dust storms as it awaits the rain
New Delhi is one of the world's most polluted cities based on World Health Organization data
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Facebook brings blood donation feature
Aims to make donations a supply-based system
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Stemming the rot
Consumers can get better and safe medicines if we turn to modern technologies
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Gaza Protest: PIMA president condemns killing
PIMA President has strongly condemned recent bombings by Israeli forces and the killing of medical personnel
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Tobacco use kills over 0.16m in Pakistan each year: Tarar
Says 23.9m people hooked to tobacco in different forms
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Pakistan kicks off assistant technology programme for people with disabilities
NGOs from around the world express solidarity with Pakistan for this initiative
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16 countries agree to establish framework
Plan to provide assistive technology in war torn areas
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Storms in India
Unfortunately, India’s rapid development has come at a price
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PAC summons FBR chief for failing to scrap lower duty slab
Reduced duty has brought down cigarette prices, slashed govt revenues
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Through a fog of data, air of Indian cities' looks dirtiest
The WHO says nine out of 10 people on the planet breathe polluted air
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Leishmaniasis outbreak: Mohmand scrambles to arrange vaccination
Agency officials say despite budgetary allocations and support from WHO, vaccines were never provided
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Quality health for all
In Pakistan, the road to universal healthcare will be long and complex
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Nearly 170,000 flee violence in Syria's Afrin: UN
According to Laerke, between 50,000 and 70,000 civilians are estimated to remain inside the city
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WHO launches review into potential risks of plastic in drinking water
A study on Friday found leading brands of bottled water contaminated with tiny plastic particles
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Measles is a killer
Punjab is largely measles-free now is because decisions were made to resource the EPI programme
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Pakistan resolution on better access approved
Moved by Islamabad, motion on improving access to assistive technology unanimously approved by WHO
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Abortion bans around the world
Many countries allow abortions in cases where the mother's life is deemed to be in danger
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Influenza claims four more lives in Lahore, Multan
Around 170 cases have been reported so far in different districts of the province
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5,000 children killed or injured in Yemen war: UN
Violence amounted to an average of five children every day since March 2015
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Missile attack 'proves' Iran backing Yemen rebels
No casualties were reported yet
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Dengue vaccine: DRAP says following WHO guidelines
Regulator trashes allegation of kickbacks in approving the drug
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Norway suspends arms exports to UAE over Yemen war
The conflict has killed more than 8,750 people, including many civilians, according to the WHO