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What Is Leishmaniasis and Why Is It Spreading in Pakistan? 

What Is Leishmaniasis and Why Is It Spreading in Pakistan? 

Leishmaniasis is one of the many neglected tropical diseases caused by a parasite which has been passed through the bites of infected sandflies. Primarily, this manifests as cutaneous leishmaniasis. Characterized by painful and disfiguring skin

Jemima Goldsmith Hospitalized After Hiking Accident in Cape Town

Jemima Goldsmith Hospitalized After Hiking Accident in Cape Town

The former wife of famed Pakistani Prime Minister, Jemima Goldsmith, has been admitted to a hospital after she fell and broke her ankle while hiking in Cape town, South Africa, while on a New Year

Human Metapneumovirus HMPV virus in China: Symptoms, Risks, and Prevention Tips

Human Metapneumovirus HMPV virus in China: Symptoms, Risks, and Prevention Tips

People of China are suffering from the Human Metapneumovirus virus five years after COVID-19. There are reports of hospital overcrowding and the virus with a higher prevalence during the winter and early spring which is

NEPRA Pursues Legal Action Against DISCOs Over Excessive Billing Cases

NEPRA Pursues Legal Action Against DISCOs Over Excessive Billing Cases

The NEPRA has filed lawsuits against different DISCOs in 71 reported cases of over billing as informed to the National Assembly. During the period of July-August 2023, more than 4.1 million consumers were observed to

Polio Cases in Pakistan Surge to 50, Raising Global Health Concerns

Polio Cases in Pakistan Surge to 50, Raising Global Health Concerns

Pakistan is still struggling to contain the polio virus and the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has received its 50th case in the current year. The most recent case was reported in a 20-month-old-girl from

From Hazardous to Very Unhealthy: Lahore’s Air Quality Sees Slight Relief

From Hazardous to Very Unhealthy: Lahore’s Air Quality Sees Slight Relief

Sunday saw a little improvement in Lahore's air quality with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) falling below the "hazardous" category but it was still "very unhealthy" at 247. After weeks of dense smog that

Faisalabad Faces Health Risks as Air Quality Deteriorates

Faisalabad Faces Health Risks as Air Quality Deteriorates

As air quality deteriorates, there has been a notable increase in respiratory illnesses, with children and the elderly being the most affected. Consultant physician Dr. Yasir Yaqub has raised concerns about the heightened risk of

Pakistan Records 40th Polio Case on World Polio Day as PM Reaffirms Eradication Commitment

Pakistan Records 40th Polio Case on World Polio Day as PM Reaffirms Eradication Commitment

Another blow came in Pakistan’s fight against polio as health officials reported the year’s 40th polio case from Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) confirmed the circulation of WPV1 in a

Check out 11 health benefits of Dates.

Check out 11 health benefits of Dates.

Dates are dried fruits of the date palm tree that grows around the tropics. The dry fruits have become increasingly popular due to the nutritional value and associated health benefits. Here are the top 12

Bill Gates and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Unite for Health, Financial Inclusion and Climate Adaptation

Bill Gates and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Unite for Health, Financial Inclusion and Climate Adaptation

Strengthening Partnerships for a Better Future Co- chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and philanthropist Bill Gates met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, federal and provincial Ministers