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KINSHASA: (Health Desk) - The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed 600 lives, according to the latest figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday. The UN health agency said that…

KHARTOUM (News Desk) – At least 120 people have died and 1,102 suspected cholera cases have been reported in Sudan since May, as the country grapples with a worsening health emergency amid its prolonged civil conflict, the World Health…

GENEVA: (Web Desk) - More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since June 21 as an intense heatwave continues to grip the continent, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Temperatures have exceeded 40°C in…

PARIS: (Web Desk) - Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by avoiding key risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, air pollution and certain infections, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.…

LAHORE: Despite ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, the risk of the virus spreading in Lahore persists after poliovirus was once again detected in the city’s sewage, officials confirmed on Thursday. According to health authorities, sewage…

Islamabad: According to a recent report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, as of December 10, approximately 502,264 cases of chikungunya have been reported worldwide. The WHO stated that the global risk of…

LAHORE — Patients visiting government hospitals in Lahore are facing serious difficulties due to the unavailability of influenza test kits, forcing many to return without being tested. At Mayo Hospital, several patients…

ISLAMABAD: Hospitals across various parts of the world are witnessing a worrying rise in patient admissions due to a surge in so-called “super flu” cases, health authorities have warned. According to the World Health…

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) said that countries are in a strong position to finalize the critical missing component of the pandemic treaty, which will determine how vaccines and other benefits are shared globally. In…