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Stop calling it 'China coronavirus': Beijing
US officials should focus on domestic response, global cooperation instead of blaming China, says Foreign Ministry
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WHO country representative visits Karachi airport to ascertain screening arrangements
Dr Palitha is said to visit several major health facilities in Karachi to ensure their preparedness for COVID-19
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Belgium confirms first death from coronavirus
90-year-old patient dies despite quality medical service of Brussels hospital
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Saudi Arabia to fine people up to $133,000 for hiding health details on entry
The Kingdom suspends travel with nine countries including neighbouring Arab states on Monday
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Head of Iran's disaster management contracts COVID-19 as death toll rises to 237
Iran on Monday reports 43 new deaths from coronavirus in past 24 hours
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WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
It estimates healthcare workers each month will need 89mn masks, 76mn gloves and 1.6mn pairs of goggles
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Facebook gives WHO free ads in battle with coronavirus misinformation
Users who search for posts on the virus on Facebook would now see a pop-up
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WHO says virus at 'decisive point' as world battles spread
IMF, WB are ready to provide countries in need with immediate emergency funding to fight the coronavirus outbreak
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White House asks Congress for $2.5 billion to fight coronavirus: report
Funds to be spent on areas such as laboratory tests, quarantine, vaccine research and development
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Iran shuts schools, cultural centres as coronavirus kills five
The moves comes after Iranian authorities reported one more death among 10 new cases of the virus
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Stranded Pakistanis return from virus-hit China as flight operations resume
Chinese Southern Airlines flight with 57 Pakistanis and 12 Chinese lands at IIA
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Student who returned from Wuhan put in quarantine
Health minister says four isolation wards have been established in city
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No lab in Pakistan can test for coronavirus
Pakistan has approached China and The Netherlands for confirmation of suspected cases
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Air quality monitoring: Collaboration between stakeholders can help mitigate the crisis – experts
A recent event brought together scientists, doctors, researchers, industry leaders to discuss air quality in Pakistan
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'Diabetes cases soar, 1-in-11 adults affected'
Most sufferers have Type 2 diabetes, which is linked to obesity and other lifestyle factors
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Air pollution shuts schools in Iran's capital
Warnings are issued for children, pregnant women, the elderly and people suffering from respiratory diseases
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In Pakistan, lack of trained speech therapists feeding quackery
Prevalence of speech disorders significantly high in Pakistan, experts say
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Afghan Taliban lift ban on World Health Organisation
WHO and International Committee of the Red Cross were banned over 'suspicious activities'
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Tanzania not sharing information on suspected Ebola: WHO
A number of cases have been unreported
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WHO teams visit Holy Family Hospital to inspect facilities for dengue patients
Govt officials, students, sportsmen participate in dengue awareness walk
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1,800 dead as malaria 'epidemic' rages in Burundi: UN
A total of 1,801 died from the mosquito-borne disease between January 1 and July 21
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Air pollution emergency
In the next decade or two, environmental pollution and radiation will considerably increase
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WHO team called over HIV/AIDS outbreak: PM’s aide
Says NACP technical team sent to Larkana to coordinate with SACP
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'People take anti-depressants as snacks': It’s time to talk about mental health
Panelists at a session at the KLF discuss mental health literacy
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Mental health crisis could cost the world $16 trillion by 2030
28 global specialists from public health and psychiatry collated the Lancet Commission
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Less than half of health budget used
Government concedes need to expand services delivery, address manpower shortfall
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Bioethics centre at SIUT designated as WHO's collaborator
Official ceremony to mark collaboration takes place at the institute
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Pakistan lags behind in malaria control, despite foreign aid
318,499 cases of malaria reported in 2016
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Quality health for all
In Pakistan, the road to universal healthcare will be long and complex
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Polio and Pakistan
For fledgling nations like Pakistan, the disease has been nothing less than an unending national nightmare
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Study finds alarming rate of antibiotic consumption in Pakistan
Overuse of antibiotics is resulting in antibiotic resistance
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Pakistan measles crisis among worst in world
WHO reports 100 per cent increase in reported cases, and officials fear it might be even higher
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Key advancement: Pakistan elected chair of WHO Executive Board
DG Health Dr Assad Hafeez has formally taken office as chairman of WHO executive board
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Tobacco kills 7 million a year, wreaks environmental havoc: WHO
WHO also highlighted the pollution generated during the production, transport and distribution of tobacco products
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WHO team to investigate chikungunya outbreak in Karachi today
Short-term plan of action will be devised, presented on Thursday
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Chikungunya cases rise to 369
Health dept has initiated treatment of all victims without lab tests
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Pulmonary disease: COPD kills one person every 10 seconds
Many cases are preventable by avoidance or early cessation of smoking
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Three-day vaccination drive kicks off
Mayor Shiekh Anser Aziz says in talks with WHO to declare Islamabad a healthy city
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Pakistan could eradicate polio in months, says WHO
WHO official says about 11 cases were noticed in Pakistan and five in Afghanistan this year