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HIV infections rise in Pakistan; WHO and UNAIDS call to action
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December 1, 2025December 1, 2025Asia, World

HIV infections rise in Pakistan; WHO and UNAIDS call to action

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On World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization, UNAIDS, and the Ministry of Health join hands to urge collective and individual action against a public health threat affecting 350,000 people in Pakistan – 80% of whom are unaware of their HIV status. Islamabad, (TW News) – On the occasion of World AIDS Day, the World Health...

WHO and Pakistan urge efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance causing 200,000 related deaths annually
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November 19, 2025November 19, 2025Asia, World

WHO and Pakistan urge efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance causing 200,000 related deaths annually

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The National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization announce the first national pathogen list to combat antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.    Islamabad, (TW News) – On the occasion of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Pakistan’s National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the first National Priority Pathogen list...

WHO and Pakistan warn that diabetes already affects 1 in 3 adults in the country
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November 14, 2025November 14, 2025Asia, World

WHO and Pakistan warn that diabetes already affects 1 in 3 adults in the country

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The World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health urge all Pakistanis to follow lifestyle recommendations and prevent the risks of a disease afflicting 34.5 million people in Pakistan, the highest proportional burden globally.  Islamabad, (TW News) – On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Pakistan warned...

Pakistan joins 150 countries to protect 13 million girls from cervical cancer with WHO-prequalified vaccine
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September 17, 2025October 25, 2025Asia

Pakistan joins 150 countries to protect 13 million girls from cervical cancer with WHO-prequalified vaccine

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Over 49,000 Pakistani health workers trained by the World Health Organization will be mobilized by the Government of Pakistan in a campaign that targets girls aged 9–14 years WHO Representative in Pakistan, Dr Dapeng Luo, joined the official launch of the campaign presided over by Federal Minister of Health Syed Mustafa Kamal. Photo: WHO Pakistan/Hamid...

WHO, FAO and ADB join hands with Pakistan to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
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June 28, 2025October 25, 2025Asia

WHO, FAO and ADB join hands with Pakistan to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

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Pakistan’s Pandemic Fund starts its implementation with a national high-level consultation to establish One Health Units across the country Islamabad, Pakistan – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) joined hands with the Government of Pakistan to start the implementation of Pakistan’s Pandemic Fund through a...

WHO, the Ministry of Health and partners join forces to combat the health and economic burden of tobacco in Pakistan
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June 1, 2025October 25, 2025Asia

WHO, the Ministry of Health and partners join forces to combat the health and economic burden of tobacco in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD, 30 May 2025, (TW) __ Pakistan – On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, Pakistan’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced strengthened collaboration to tackle the devastating economic and health impacts of tobacco, which causes 164 000 deaths and economic losses of PKR (Pakistani Rupees) 700 billion – approximately US$ 2.5...

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