It’s believed that hundreds of thousands of trafficked individuals of various nationalities are forced to carry out fraud in the centres located across Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, the Philippines and Malaysia. “The situation has reached the level of a humanitarian and … Read More
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this sort of large-scale life-saving is possible, if midwifery care is universally accessible and consistent with international standards. “Expanding and investing in midwifery models of care is one of the most effective strategies … Read More
Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition, experts warn. Young women and girls are much more likely to suffer from illnesses such as anorexia, … Read More
Bogong moth. — AFP/File A species of Australian moth travels up to a thousand kilometres every summer using the stars to navigate, scientists said, the first time this talent has been discovered in an invertebrate covering vast distances. When temperatures … Read More
A representational image of a tick carrying Congo virus. — APP/File Two house officers at Jinnah Hospital exhibited suspected symptoms of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), commonly known as Congo virus, triggering concern following deaths caused by the same virus … Read More
PUBLISHED September 22, 2024 KARACHI: Imagine lying awake for days, your eyes wide open, yet your mind racing with an unsettling intensity. You feel invincible, energized, and razor-sharp, but beneath the surface, your thoughts are fragmented and distorted. Every attempt … Read More
A representational image of a tick carrying Congo virus. — APP/File Sindh has reported its second death from Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) this year, as a patient died in Karachi on Thursday, according to the provincial health department. The … Read More
Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud was appointed following a parallel and independent voting process in the General Assembly and Security Council, conducted by secret ballot. He will fill the vacancy left by former ICJ President Nawaf Salam of Lebanon, who resigned in … Read More
Speaking at the regular Friday press briefing in Geneva for humanitarian agencies, she warned that as wealthier nations make deep spending cuts, both international aid and national health systems are facing serious disruption. Dr. Chalkidou highlighted recent decisions by the United … Read More
Pakistan has reported another polio case in Dimaer, GB, in 2025 citing the National Institute of Health (NIH). According to details, the case was reported from the Diamer district, where a 23-month-old child has tested positive for the poliovirus. This … Read More