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NIH Issues Urgent Advisory on Brain-Eating Amoeba Outbreak

Cases and Deaths Reported in Pakistan Since 2008 The National Institute of Health (NIH) has taken proactive measures by issuing an advisory to alert federal and provincial health departments, water, and sanitation agencies about the increasing cases of Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba. Advisory Details The advisory highlights that cases and deaths due to Naegleria […]Read More

Polio Challenges Persist in Pakistan: Detection in Karachi and Pishin

The detection of Type-1 Wild Poliovirus (WPV1) in environmental samples from additional cities, including Karachi and Pishin, underscores the ongoing challenges in the fight against polio in Pakistan. The confirmation by the National Institute of Health (NIH) indicates the persistence of the virus in various regions, necessitating continued vigilance and intensified efforts to combat its […]Read More

Rise of influenza in Pakistan: How to stay safe?

The National Institute of Health (NIH)’s Center for Disease management (CDC) has released an advice on the prevention and management of seasonal influenza due to the nation’s escalating flu cases. According to a statement from the NIH, as the temperature drops throughout the winter. Pakistan typically sees an increase in flu cases from December to […]Read More

NIH confirms 13 Coronavirus cases in last week

On Tuesday, national health officials announced that thirteen new instances of the Coronavirus had been identified in the previous week. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released data showing that no patient had a critical condition and that the case positivity ratio was 0.76 percent. While 1,721 Covid-19 tests were carried out, no coronavirus-related deaths […]Read More

Confirmation of polio virus in environmental samples in Pakistan

In Pakistan, Three environmental samples obtained from Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have tested positive for polio virus. According to the details, according to the sources of Pakistan’s National Polio Laboratory at the National Institute of Health (NIH), the presence of type 1H wild poliovirus (WPV1) in the sewage samples collected from Hub, Lahore and […]Read More

NIH releases a public advisory regarding the Nipah Virus

ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has released a warning in response to the Federal Minister for Health’s directives following the reported instances of the Nipah virus in the South Indian province. According to the Ministry of Health’s spokeswoman, there have been no cases of the Nipah virus confirmed in Pakistan to date. He […]Read More

Pink eye infection: NIH issues guidelines

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have published extensive instructions to assist people in managing and preventing the spread of conjunctivitis, also referred to as “pink eye,” as cases continue to emerge in numerous places around the nation. Eye discomfort, itching, photophobia (sensitivity to light), and watery eyes are among the symptoms of conjunctivitis. The […]Read More

Confirmation of polio virus in Peshawar’s sewage once again

ISLAMABAD: Wild polio virus has detected in sewage samples from Peshawar and Rawalpindi districts, the private news channel reported on Wednesday citing National Institutes of Health (NIH). The virus discovered in an environmental sample collected from Shaheen Muslim Town in Peshawar. And another collected from Sarai Khola Taxila. According to the Pakistan Polio Laboratory at […]Read More

28 new Coronavirus cases in last 24 hours: NIH

ISLAMABAD: Health officials on Thursday said that 28 new Coronavirus cases were reported during the last 24 hours across the country, the private news channel reported. As per the data shared by the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Thursday, the case positivity ratio was 0.70 per cent while 18 patients were in critical condition. […]Read More

Pakistan record 150 fresh coronavirus cases

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has registered one death in the last 24 hours by coronavirus cases, pushing the nationwide tally of fatalities to 30,648.  According to the latest figures released by the National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan reported 150 fresh cases of coronavirus during the past 24 hours. The number of confirmed positive cases has surged […]Read More