Infectious Diseases Surge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa experienced a troubling surge in infectious diseases in 2024, with diphtheria, dengue, measles, and malaria witnessing alarming increases. The sharp rise highlights the urgent need for improved healthcare infrastructure and climate-resilient disease control strategies to combat this escalating health crisis. Alarming Rise in Diphtheria Diphtheria cases soared by 182%, marking the highest percentage …

KP Apex Committee Orders Dismantling of Kurram Bunkers

In a decisive move to restore peace in Kurram District, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) apex committee has ordered the dismantling of all bunkers in the region. The decision comes amid ongoing tribal clashes that have killed at least 130 people and displaced many, leaving the district in turmoil. The keyword, Kurram peace efforts, underscores the …

WHO’s Termination of Polio Officers Sparks Outrage in Khyber

The World Health Organization (WHO) has terminated the contracts of 73 union council operation polio officers in Khyber tribal district, leaving critical gaps in the region’s polio vaccination efforts. These officers, key players in the community-based vaccination program, were responsible for administering polio drops and addressing rising vaccine refusals in Khyber and Peshawar. The sudden …

Pakistan Requires $16 billion – UN

Floods hit Pakistan provinces Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2022 damaged thousands of people’s properties, killed over a thousand people, and injured more than 13000 people. The floods also killed and damaged livestock which was the basic earning of many families. Pakistan is still struggling to manage the devastating effects of floods. The …

Girls’ Education Suffers in Bajaur, Peshawar

Education is the basic right of any individual but girls in Bajaur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are finding it hard to access education. It has been witnessed that there is only one girls’ college in Bajaur while there are six boys’ colleges. Moreover, the only girl’s college is located in Khar which is the central district. …

PTI Leadership Meets to Discuss Important Matters

Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf leadership will meet today to discuss important matters related to the dissolution of assemblies In his much anticipated Azadi long march in Rawalpindi on Saturday, former prime minister Imran Khan stated that his party will leave the assemblies. Imran Khan said, “my party has decided not to remain part of the …

Sehat Kahani’s Tele-ICU Software Connects 45 ICUs to Critical Care Doctors in 45 days

KARACHI: Sehat Kahani, Pakistan’s leading Health Tech Social Enterprise, has successfully implemented its Tele-ICU software in 45 out of 60 target ICUs till date. These ICUs are located in Sindh, Punjab, KPK, Balochistan and Azad Kashmir. Over 800 doctors have also been trained on critical care and the usage of the software. The Tele-ICU Project …

Exit mobile version