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Pakistan: Punjab floods trigger health crisis as disease outbreaks spread
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Health issues are escalating due to the outbreak of flood-related diseases, with doctors and aid workers reporting a surge in patients suffering from diarrhoea, skin infections, and dengue fever.
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DR Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak in Kasai province
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
DRC is facing a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai province, with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. The WHO has sent experts and supplies to help contain the virus. Health Minister Roger Kamba said investigations are ongoing, while WHO urged rapid measures to prevent further spread.
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Nepal: Birgunj cholera outbreak kills 3, over 300 hospitalized
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The latest epidemic comes in wake of the prolonged drought in the Southern plains of the Himalayan nation is suspected to be the reason behind the outbreak.
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Pak: Doctors, experts urge swift action on drainage, waste removal to prev
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Health professionals and leading environmental advocates have called on authorities to accelerate the removal of standing water and solid waste ahead of the upcoming monsoon to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks, as reported by Dawn.
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2 new polio cases in Pakistan raise 2025 tally to 23
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Two new polio cases were reported in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan's 2025 total to 23, Dawn reported. The NIH urged parents to vaccinate children under five, especially in hard-to-reach areas, as vaccination campaigns begin in September to strengthen immunity and close protec
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"Those suffered 50 to 70 per cent losses must be compensated": Congress ML
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday witnessed a detailed discussion under a calling attention motion regarding the outbreak of disease in paddy crops across districts, including Karnal, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Ambala and Yamunanagar.
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Pakistan: KP faces flood devastation, disease outbreaks as govt moves on c
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have destroyed homes, roads, and livestock, killing over 400 people. Authorities and NGOs are setting up medical camps to tackle waterborne diseases, while the government speeds up compensation and rehabilitation, addressing both physical damage and rising mental
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UAE sends 30 tonnes of medical supplies, including emergency medicines to
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This comes as part of the UAE's leading global humanitarian role in supporting the healthcare sector across Africa and taking immediate measures to prevent the spread of diseases.
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Italy records four deaths in botulism outbreak linked to contaminated food
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Four people have died in Italy from botulinum food poisoning, including two in Sardinia and two in Calabria, Euro News reported. Contaminated industrial and home preserves are linked to the outbreaks. Authorities stress prevention, as symptoms can appear within hours to days and severe cases
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Two new polio cases confirmed in Pakistan, tally rises to 21 in 2025
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global eradication efforts, Dawn reported that factors such as security challenges, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation continue to obstruct progress.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath orders strict measures to prevent bird flu outbrea
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Taking cognisance of the potential threat of H5 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, directed the departments concerned to take swift and coordinated action, said the statement.
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Indian Army swiftly responds to Menchuka fire, saving lives and homes
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a remarkable display of courage and commitment, the Indian Army responded with urgency and precision to a devastating fire outbreak in Menchuka town, Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh.
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