More than a billion people worldwide are grappling with obesity, a concerning condition associated with numerous serious health issues, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization and an international group of researchers. Obesity has become more prevalent than being underweight in most nations, including many low and middle-income countries that have historically struggled […]Read More
GENEVA: WHO warns that mpox could re-emerge globally after An outbreak in Africa may spread outside the continent, seven months after the World Health Organization downgraded mpox from a worldwide threat. How dangerous is mpox, and what is it? The World Health Organization deactivated the mpox virus in May 2023, following a year in which […]Read More
GENEVA The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Sunday, December 10. At an emergency board meeting that the Israel-Hamas conflict had had a “catastrophic” impact on Gaza’s healthcare system and that the environment was perfect for the spread of deadly diseases. As long as there is violence, it will be nearly impossible for the […]Read More
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for further enhancing the partnership between the World Health Organization (WHO) and health authorities in Pakistan to effectively overcome various health challenges being faced by the country. When Dr. Palitha Mahipala, the departing Country Director of WHO, paid him a visit on Thursday at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President shared […]Read More
“Pakistan remains steadfast in its dedication to addressing the challenge of hepatitis and achieving the World Health Organization’s global elimination targets by 2030,” stated Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Sardar Masood Khan. Updates to the National Strategic Framework, enhanced surveillance, increased hepatitis B birth dose immunization. Increased HCV testing and treatment, and involvement of […]Read More
ISLAMABAD: Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala, WHO representative in Pakistan, met with acting Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan to review steps being taken to enhance the health sector. The WHO Director-General commended the Minister of Health for taking on this significant duty. He claimed that the hiring of a well-known public health expert is […]Read More
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) flagged a batch of contaminated common cold syrup, manufactured by an Indian company, the latest in a series of warnings by the agency about substandard medicines from the country. The United Nations agency said the batch of the syrup, branded Cold Out. Found in Iraq manufactured by Fourrts (India) […]Read More
ISLAMABAD: One of the nations with the greatest proportion of “zero-dose” children—children who have not had their normal immunizations—is Pakistan. However, according to World Health Organization (WHO) national representative for Pakistan Dr. Palitha Mahipala, it is the only nation among “zero-dose” nations that has achieved progress in lowering the proportion of unvaccinated children. Speaking at […]Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new recommendations cautioning against the use of non-sugar sweeteners to control weight due to potential health risks. Based on a systematic review of scientific literature, the agency found that these sweeteners do not aid in long-term reduction of body fat and may increase the risk of Type 2 […]Read More
ISLAMABAD: After two people who had returned from Saudi Arabia were discovered to have monkeypox, the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad decided to ask the World Health Organisation (WHO) to provide a vaccine for the prevention of monkeypox (Mpox), according to officials with the National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHS,R&C). An official […]Read More
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