... So suggests the new data released today by the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) via its ResistanceMap, an interactive online tool that allows users to track the latest global trends in drug resistance in 39 countries, and antibiotic use in 69 countries. CDDEP also issued t

By no account can Pakistan be called a conflict-ridden country like Iraq and Syria but it is as dangerous a place for journalists. Two journalists were killed in the last few weeks. Last year, several more had lost their lives to targeted killings. But a lot more had been abducted, thrashed and hung

Pakistan marked the 50th anniversary of its second war with India and has paid tributes to the heroes of the 1965 war. The war lasted for 17 days and then ended in a stalemate after the Soviet Union and the US’s intervention. Though Pakistan annually celebrates September 6 as Defence Day, this year

The world observed last month the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. At the final stage of the Second World War, on August 6, 1945 the first nuclear device was detonated by the American military on Hiroshima. Several thousand people died on the

Jinnah’s speech to the First Legislative Assembly of Pakistan at Karachi on 11th August, 1947 is most famous and also the most disputed one for clarifying the role of the State for promoting interfaith harmony, secularism, religion being a personal matter of the citizens and equality of citizens as

Whole world is shaken by the incident happen with Syrian asylum seekers. Three-year-old Alan from Kobani in northern Syria died from drowning in the Aegean Sea. He couldn’t make it but he has opened the doors for millions who were seeking asylum.
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Now after more than four years after it began, the full-blown civil war that developed in Syria has killed over 250,000 people, half of them civilians. In addition the UN estimates nearly 8 million Syrians have been displaced from their homes. When the additional 4 million Syrians who have fled into

We all knew that two Sharifs are at the helm of affairs in today’s Pakistan. One Sharif was presumably elected by the people two years ago. The second Sharif was selected by the first Sharif to run Pakistan Army. The problem till the other day was in knowing which Sharif really ruled Pakistan. Mess

There is news of Muslim mass immigration to Europe, America, Britain and other countries. The Germany, America and Britain offered a big number of them in their countries. Even the Pope Francis called on Sunday that every European church parish and religious community to take in one refugee family i

During last 20 years ~ 3,00,000 farmers have committed suicide in India out of which ~ 61 Thousand in Maharashtra alone. This year also situation in Maharashtra remains as tragic as ever hence as per media reports last week famous Bollywood actor and philanthropist Nana Patekar said that -”["There c

If we listen to asthma experts and look at evidence, one reality becomes starkly clear: we have neglected asthma in children for far too long! "I think we have 'gone to sleep a bit' on asthma in resource-limited settings. The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and

The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) party in Pakistan is evidently considered against the Christians in the country. Most of the inhuman retort, like burning Christian couple, burning Christian colonies after accusing any Christian had been in Punjab during its rule. Death plenty punishment wa

Many of the 22 countries that comprise the Pacific Islands region have very high rates of type-2 diabetes (upto 37% prevalence in adults) and high rates of TB as well (upto 343 cases per 100000). In fact 7 of the world’s top 10 countries with the highest prevalence of diabetes are in the Pacific Isl

Christians have contributed more to the social sector development of Pakistan other than any non-Muslim community of Pakistan. Both missionaries and local members of the Christian community have built splendid educational institutions, hospitals and health facilities throughout the country. Christia

TB is the top infectious disease killer that infected 9 million people, killing 1.5 million of them, in 2013. The Asia Pacific region carries 56% of this global TB burden, accounting for 5 million TB cases, and more than half a million TB related deaths in 2013. According to the Diabetes Atlas 2014,