Lahore wedding reception leads to severe food poisoning for over 360 guests
” Listen to article Over 360 guests at a wedding reception in Lahore’s Johar Town were affected by severe food poisoning, with more than 200 people hospitalised, some in critical condition. The incident took place at a private marquee in Satto Katla, where substandard food was allegedly served. Sarfraz, a resident of Khayaban-e-Amin, had booked the marquee […]
Punjab declares health emergency in Multan, Lahore amid smog
” LAHORE: Punjab has declared health emergency in Multan and Lahore due to severe smog, ARY News reported on Friday. Addressing a press conference, Senior Minister for Information and Environment Protection Marriyum Aurangzeb stated that the Health Department has been issued directives to take immediate action. She said that the smog has led to increase […]
Why mpox is declared an emergency again? Concerns over the ‘global health emergency’ |
LONDON: The World Health Organization has declared that an outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact, represents a global health emergency for the second time in two years. Here’s what that means. What is global health emergency? A “public health emergency of international concern” or PHEIC is WHO’s highest form of alert. It […]
What is Mpox? Everything to know about the virus declared a ‘global health emergency’
” For the second time since 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday raised the highest alert by declaring Mpox a global health emergency as 14,000 cases have been reported with 524 deaths in Africa with the potential to reach other continents. What is Mpox? Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral illness […]