Health

Pandemic treaty talks will go on after missed deadline, some progress, WHO says

LONDON (Reuters): Talks to draw up a global pact to help fight future pandemics have ended without a draft agreement…

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Poliovirus spreading rapidly in Pakistan

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Type-1 Wild Poliovirus (WPV1) has been detected from 18 sites including four new districts, Bannu, Lakki Marwat,…

1 week ago

Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria leaves 156 dead in 4 months

ABUJA, Nigeria (AA): Lassa fever, which can be transmitted from animals to humans and can be fatal, has claimed the…

1 week ago

Pandemic treaty talks end without agreed text, next step up for debate

LONDON (Reuters): Talks to draw up a global pact to help fight future pandemics have ended without a draft agreement,…

1 week ago

US FDA pushes decision on Moderna’s RSV vaccine to end of this month

(Reuters): The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has pushed back its decision on Moderna's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine by…

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WHO Europe chief calls mental health challenges ‘next pandemic’

ANKARA (AA): A top official at the World Health Organization has labeled mental health challenges as the "next pandemic" on…

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Romania opens first crowd-funded hospital

BUCHAREST (AFP): At Romania's new crowd-funded children's cancer hospital, one-year-old Eric Ivan eagerly walked up and down the corridor, his…

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Olive oil reduces risk of cognitive decline, mortality: Study

WASHINGTON (DPA) : Olive oil, known for its health benefits as a superior alternative to seed oils, has also shown…

2 weeks ago

AstraZeneca says withdraws Covid vaccine ‘for commercial reasons’

LONDON (AFP) : British drugmaker AstraZeneca said Wednesday that it has withdrawn its Covid vaccine Vaxzevria, one of the first…

2 weeks ago

SPDC, WHO propose 37pc tobacco tax increase to save lives

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk): The Social Policy Development Centre (SPDC) has proposed 37 percent increase in Federal Excise Duty (FED) on…

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