Skin is the largest organ which is made of fats, protein, water and other minerals. It acts as a covering layer, protecting our internal organs from germs. Through nerves in the skin, we can feel different sensations and it also regulates body temperature. This protecting layer can get affected by different infections or diseases mostly...Read More

Dengue Fever is caused by a virus that is mainly transmitted by the bite of female Aedes aegypti mosquito. Every year, an estimated 400 million individuals worldwide are infected with the dengue virus, with 100 million becoming unwell and 21,000 dying as a result. Dengue fever outbreaks are linked to the monsoon season, which usually...Read More

Torrential monsoon rains have triggered the most severe flooding in Pakistan’s recent history, The United Nations called it a ‘Monsoon on Steroids’ as it washed away villages, leaving millions displaced. Nearly 88 percent of the total nationwide houses have been destroyed or damaged, 1.17 million damaged houses and nearly 566,000 destroyed houses. Over 1.52 million...Read More

According to the rate at which Covid-19 instances are reported nationwide, the sixth wave appears imminent. More than 580 people have been diagnosed with the virus in the past day, which has taken the positivity count to 3%. The positive rate has doubled in hotspots like Karachi. The nation will once again be forced into...Read More

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral illness that affects cattle and water buffalo. It has a low fatality rate, but it can cause severe animal welfare difficulties and production losses. Biting insects, such as certain types of flies, mosquitoes, and possibly ticks, are the primary carriers of the disease. Fomites can also spread the...Read More

Pakistan and its neighbor Afghanistan are the last two countries to be hit by the polio epidemic. This is unsurprising given that North Waziristan shares a western border with Afghanistan that is almost indecipherable to people and animals. After a year and a half of polio-free Pakistan, there was some hope that the decades-long war...Read More

Climate change and related disasters induce anxiety-related emotions as well as persistent and severe mental health issues in humans. Increased anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorders have been related to flooding and prolonged droughts. Trauma and losses associated with a disaster, such as the loss of a home or employment, as well as being cut...Read More

This disease is known as monkeypox because it was initially discovered in laboratory monkeys in 1958, although it is thought to spread to humans via wild animals like rats or sick individuals. A few thousand cases occur throughout Africa on an annual basis, mostly in the western and central sections of the continent. However, incidences...Read More

Summers are a good time to think about how to avoid dehydration and heat illness. Thousands of people die in Pakistan due to heat-related illnesses.  The sad reality is that most of these deaths could have been avoided if the sufferers had a better understanding of dehydration and heat-related sickness. Rising temperatures have been overtaking...Read More

The most catastrophic heat-related sickness is heatstroke. When the body can’t regulate its temperature, it rises quickly, the perspiration process malfunctions, and the body can’t cool down. Within 10 to 15 minutes after a heat stroke, the body temperature can reach 106°F or more. If not treated immediately, heatstroke can result in death or lifelong...Read More