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The Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) announced on Monday that the mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, is under control in Pakistan. This statement comes after the country reported only two cases of the virus since it was declared a global emergency earlier this month. The government has assured the public that comprehensive measures …
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What is Mpox? Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. The virus was first discovered in 1958 when outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in monkeys kept for research in a laboratory in Denmark. However, despite its name, monkeys are not the primary …
Two additional cases of mpox, also known as monkeypox, have been detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bringing the total number of cases in Pakistan this year to three, according to the provincial health department. This development follows the confirmation of the country’s first mpox case of 2024, which was reported just a day earlier, prompting swift …
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A diet low in added sugars is often recommended for maintaining overall health. The World Health Organization (WHO) advises that free sugars should constitute less than 10% of total energy intake due to their connection with chronic diseases. The study found that the keto diet raises levels of “bad” cholesterol. Research has shown that cutting …
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China has been battling Covid for more than two years now and still the struggle is in process. It is reported that the number of hospitalization has increased at a larger and more rapid pace in the last week. World Health Organization (WHO) reported that hospitals in China are overflowing with Covid cases but the …
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Last night, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead for Covid, issued a warning that the variation is raising concerns among physicians. We are concerned about its growing advantage, especially in several nations in Europe and the US, and especially in the Northeast region of the US, where XBB.1.5 has quickly displaced other circulating varieties. …
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China has witnessed a surge in Coronavirus variant cases but after the Chinese government scraped off the zero covid policy, there is no date to show the number of infections. The whole world including the World Health Organization (WHO) shows concern over the number of infections in China because the funeral homes and death reports …
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China is witnessing another wave of coronavirus during the Christmas holiday season and the sources suggest that Chinese hospitals are filling up with covid infected patients. Also, the reports suggest that ICUs in China are filling up rapidly but the mortality rate is quite low, and China reported no deaths on Wednesday. World Health Organization …
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World Health Organization has decided to change the name of Monkeypox disease to just mpox to avoid stigmatization The term monkeypox was first used in Denmark in 1958 because of the presence of the monkeypox virus in monkeys. However, now the disease is not only found in monkeys but is readily found in rodents. Humans …
Karachi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has ranked the holy city of Medina as one of the healthiest cities in the world on Monday. Arab News reported The holy city, comprising of more than 2 million population, becomes the first city to be accredited under the organization’s ‘healthy cities’ program. According to the publication, the …
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