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Bad air chokes the life out of a vibrant Pakistani cityLahore, Pakistan, a city known for its vibrant night life, is grappling with hazardous smog levels. The government has imposed restrictions...- Pakistani province declares health emergency due to smog and locks down two citiesPunjab, a province in Pakistan, declared a health emergency due to severe smog, which has affected nearly 2 million people. The government ...
- Lahore reports over 15,000 cases in one day due to toxic smog, NASA shares smog photoLahore is facing a severe smog crisis. Hospitals report over 15,000 respiratory infection cases in 24 hours. Children and those with pre-ex...
- Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official; Here's what you need to know about different monkey pox strainsA WHO official stated that mpox, irrespective of the strain, is manageable and not comparable to COVID-19. Hans Kluge urged collaborative e...
- 'Vote for quality air': Business leaders hit out at Delhi govt as capital becomes world's most polluted cityNew Delhi grappled with severe pollution levels on Friday, necessitating the closure of schools and the implementation of emergency measure...
- New study urges to redirect infectious disease control efforts from kids to older children and adolescentsInfectious diseases cause three million deaths among children and adolescents annually, with India, Nigeria, and Pakistan having the larges...
- Afraid of needles? China rolling out oral COVID-19 vaccineThe vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through the mouth, is being offered for free as a booster dose for previously vaccinated people, acco...
- Pakistani hospital overwhelmed as water-borne illnesses spreadStagnant floodwaters, spread over hundreds of square kilometres (miles), may take two to six months to recede in some places, and have alre...
- Over 1/3 of Pakistan underwater amid its worst floods in historyAs deadly floodwaters threaten to create secondary disasters, food is in short supply after water covered millions of acres of crops and wi...
- India's vaccination record one of the best for its income level: Bill GatesThe development of vaccines, notably in India, has benefited from funding by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In a new book, ' How to...
- View: COVID-19, China’s bioweapon warfare strategy and global securityAn issue which needs to be discussed at length is whether Covid-19 is a mere virus having a natural origin or has it been developed in a la...
- Saudi Arabia considers barring overseas haj pilgrims for second year, sources saySuch a move would restrict the pilgrimage to Mecca, a once in a lifetime duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it, to Saudi nati...
- View: How past vaccine races can help win against CovidHistory tells us that the best vaccination efforts are built on collaboration and coordination. We know that the U.S. and Soviet Union work...
- Virus lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations as infections riseThe festival, one of the most important in the Muslim calendar marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, is traditionally celebrated wi...
- View: This is a war on two fronts, not oneThere is no question of letting one’s guard – or allowing others to let theirs – down, when the human stakes are so high.
- Air pollution crisis: Can India ape China in tackling the problem?Seven of the top 10 most polluted cities on the list and 15 of the top 20 and 25 of the top 50 are in India.
- Lifespan of an average Indian woman increases by 10 years and that of man by 7An average Indian man has gained seven years to his lifespan since 1990 while an average Indian woman is living 10 years longer than she di...
- Common bacteria may become antibiotic-resistant superbugsThe researchers studied a family of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, which includes E coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter.
- India in healthcare hall of shame, ranked worst among peers and neighboursIndia and Pakistan figure at the bottom with India often beating Pakistan in the race to the bottom, even if marginally so.
- UN gathers pledges for $2 bn Pakistan appealThe United Nations gathered new aid pledges for the Pakistan flood disaster on Sunday after making a record $2 billion appeal to feed milli...
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