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At least 56 suspected seasonal influenza patients have been reported from Nishtar Hospital so far

Advisory sent to all regions

Three further strikes damaged two other prison buildings and the perimeter wall

Health minister says all provinces must make joint efforts to eliminate the disease

Around 35,000 people registered for the race in the Indian city after more than a week of hazardous pollution levels

Members of registration panels not required to sign any declaration of conflict of interest

Measles puts children at risk of severe health complications such as pneumonia, diarrhea, blindness, and death.

Says children around world continue to die at alarming rate, with 5.6 million deaths recorded last year

Natural resources in the walled city are literally dying, calling for prompt measures to use them sustainably

Regional countries express interest in adopting national health programme

Non-communicable diseases account for 70% of global deaths each year

Delegations from 22 countries meet national health services minister

Anti-polio programme chief sure ‘we can finish the job this time’

More than 436,000 refugees have crossed the border from Rakhine since August 25

Hospital had to vacate other wards to make room for infected patients

We have thus far struggled and lagged behind in both identifying and acting on the obvious

World body highlights the shortcomings of the country’s health sector

Mission visits affected areas to find out health conditions of people living in affected areas

Less than 30 percent of the medicines needed in Yemen are reaching the country

The conference of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean region is an annual activity

Officials say stakeholders have not been taken on board

WHO estimates 78 million people a year get gonorrhoea, an STD that can infect the genitals, rectum and throat.

The country's infrastructure has decreased, leaving more than half the country's medical facilities out of service

WHO also highlighted the pollution generated during the production, transport and distribution of tobacco products

My own interactions with Dr Nishtar have always been intellectually rich and stimulating

Findings suggest low level transmission of Zika virus and new cases may occur in future, warns WHO

Former Ethiopian health minister beat David Nabarro and Sania Nishtar in the race to lead the UN public health body

Dr Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia elected as the first African director general of WHO after obtaining 133 votes

Tuesday marks the first time member states will actually get to choose between several finalists

Researchers say the majority of these deaths are from preventable causes

No licensed vaccine for virus but promising candidate vaccine can be deployed if government gives go-ahead, says WHO

This is the second wave of cholera-associated deaths in a year in Yemen, where a deadly war has destroyed hospitals

AKU, Peshawar Medical College conduct study on polio threats in conflict-hit areas of Pakistan

WHO cautioned that progress would stagnate without efforts to address broader poverty-related issues

WHO and UN agency family, as well as the SUN Movement stand ready to accompany Pakistan on its road to good nutrition

Urged large investments to help provide universal access to safe drinking water

17 commercial buildings operating in residential areas have been sealed following court orders

Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages experience clinical depression

Pakistan chest society urges stakeholders to start awareness campaigns to control the spread of the disease

Graphic warnings on packages is thought to be among the least persuasive policies

Senate panel surprised that institute does not have an IT expert

"A polluted environment is a deadly one - particularly for young children"

Health Director Dr Shahid Khaleeq and his team pay surprise visits to health facilities in several union councils

Depression is 1.5 times more common among women than men, he said

He informed judicial commission that water in the city has very high pH levels

The campaign would cover as many as 113 union councils in three districts

Tarar said that this first-stage win raised immensely the prestige of the nation

Thieran was appreciated for her many years of service in the organisation

WHO estimatesd that governments spent less than $1 billion on tobacco control in 2013-2014

The increase in the risk of developing dementia went down if people lived 50 to 100 metres from major traffic