WHO and Pakistan Launch 26 New Vaccination Centres to Reach Underserved Communities

Spokesman Report Islamabad, Pakistan – The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Government of Pakistan, has built 13 prefabricated vaccination centres and initiated the procurement process to deliver…

World Health Organization Adopts Historic Pandemic Agreement

Spokesman Report Geneva, Switzerland/Islamabad, Pakistan: Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) today formally adopted by consensus the world’s first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly…

Pakistan receives recognition for its contribution to global health

Spokesman Report Geneva, Switzerland/Islamabad, Pakistan : Pakistan was one of the countries that received recognition for outstanding achievements in global health in 2024 – particularly for the elimination of trachoma…

WHO and Pakistan warn climate change is worsening malaria amid 2 million annual cases

Spokesman Report Islamabad, Pakistan :On the occasion of World Malaria Day, observed on 25 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services are warning that…

Pakistan Committed to Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality Rate: Minister Health,

Spokesman Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said that the government is committed to reduce the maternal and child mortality rate, improving the country’s health…

WHO and Pakistan call for urgent investment to end tuberculosis

Spokesman Report Islamabad, Pakistan – On the occasion of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Pakistan called on all partners to urgently invest…

Pakistan edges closer to eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus

Spokesman Report Islamabad Capital Territory and Pakistan-Administered Kashmir receive World Health Organization validation for eliminating this life-threatening disease 20 March 2025, Islamabad, Pakistan – Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and Pakistan-Administered…

Govt can boost revenues by 40 billion with Optimized Tobacco Taxation, Report Reveals

Naveed Ahmad Khan Islamabad : Health advocates have proposed a 40% increase in taxes on tobacco products in Pakistan to reduce consumption, increase revenue and bridge the gap in health…

PANAH calls on Punjab government to halt supply of canned flavored milk to school children

Spokesman Report Rawalpindi : Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) ,Heart Surgeon, Maj Gen (Retd) Dr. Masud Ur Rehman Kiani has called attention of Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif towards…