France recorded around 1,000 additional deaths during last week’s record-breaking heat wave as soaring temperatures continued to affect countries across Europe, prompting fresh warnings from the World Health Organization (WHO) about the growing risks of climate change. According to Public Health France, the country experienced a sharp rise in deaths between Wednesday and Friday, with […]
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Europe Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Excess Deaths, Says WHO
The Europe heatwave has resulted in more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Extremely high temperatures across several European countries have put significant pressure on hospitals and emergency services, with a sharp rise in emergency calls reported. Temperatures exceeded 40°C in many parts of Europe this week, […]
US provides experimental Ebola drug for Congo trials
The United States has supplied doses of an experimental Ebola treatment to support clinical trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as health authorities work to contain a growing outbreak of the deadly virus. According to US health officials, the antibody-based treatment developed by Mapp Biopharmaceutical will be used in ongoing clinical studies and […]
One in four people worldwide lack safe water
A new report released by UNICEF and the World Health Organization during World Water Week reveals that millions of people in vulnerable communities still lack access to safe drinking water. The findings highlight that despite global progress, many low-income, rural, and marginalized populations remain behind in receiving basic water services. The report shows that in […]
Gaza crisis: 14 starve to death amid bombing
Hunger and violence continue to devastate Gaza, where 14 people died from starvation in just 14 hours. Israeli attacks claimed 41 more Palestinian lives, including eight civilians waiting for aid. The ongoing blockade has worsened the crisis, especially for newborns and children suffering severe food shortages. Hospitals are struggling as many infants lack alternatives to […]
Gaza in flames: Israeli strikes leave 81 dead, aid blocked at border
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed at least 81 Palestinians on Monday. Among the dead were many children. One attack hit a school in Gaza City where families were sheltering. The building caught fire, and several children were burned alive. Medical teams struggled to reach survivors under heavy bombing. The strikes happened as talks of a […]
World’s most polluted nations struggle as U.S. ends air quality monitoring
Only seven countries met the World Health Organization’s air quality standards in 2024, according to data from Swiss monitoring firm IQAir. Chad and Bangladesh were the most polluted, with smog levels exceeding WHO limits by more than 15 times. Australia, New Zealand, and a few Caribbean and European nations were the only ones to meet […]
Prof. Zaheer appointed in WHO expert advisory group on blood safety
ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Pakistani medical expert Prof. Hasan Abbas Zaheer in its Advisory Group on Blood Regulation, Availability and Safety. The Advisory Group comprises of 25 global blood transfusion experts representing a broad range of disciplines relevant to blood regulation and blood transfusion medicine. Prof. Zaheer is the pioneer of […]
What is the issue of ‘adverse reactions’ and should I take a Covid vaccine shot?
Since 2020, the biggest problem the world faces has remained the Covid-19 pandemic. Over time, it has both caused disease and death as well as crippled economies and normal life. It has become increasingly clear that neither harsh steps like nationwide lockdowns nor more maverick experiments with “herd immunity” are going to succeed at digging […]
First batch of Pfizer vaccine arrive in Pakistan through COVAX
UNICEF Pakistan tweeted on Friday that Pakistan has received over 100,000 doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine under the World Health Organization’s COVAX initiative. “Shipments of Pfizer diluents and syringes will be arriving over the next two days. The vaccines will be used for Pakistan’s ongoing Covid-19 vaccination campaign,” the tweet said. https://twitter.com/UNICEF_Pakistan/status/1398240491435606018 The UNICEF […]