Bangladesh Recorded Highest Single-Day Dengue Deaths This Year

DHAKA, Nov 6 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh recorded this year’s highest single-day toll of 10 dengue deaths, yesterday, bringing the tally to 302, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said. The data showed 1,069 more new infections in the past 24 hours, as of 8:00 a.m. local time yesterday, raising…

Dengue Fever Cases Surge In Vietnam’s Capital Hanoi

HANOI, Nov 3 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, reported a rapid increase in dengue fever cases, over the past week, with 486 new infections recorded from Oct 24 to 31, up 94 cases from the previous week, it was reported today. According to the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control, the…

Sri Lanka Appoints Veterinary Committee To Examine Two Elephants

COLOMBO, Oct 26 (NNN-LNW) – The Sri Lankan government has appointed a committee of veterinarians, to examine two elephants gifted by Thailand, following concerns raised by Bangkok about their health, a deputy minister said, yesterday. Deputy Minister of Environment, Anton Jayakodi, told reporters that, preliminary examinations indicated the elephants did…

Pakistan Committed To Protecting Children From Polio, Securing Healthy Future

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said yesterday that, the country is committed to protecting children from polio disease and securing a healthy future for Pakistan. “Ending polio is not just a public health goal, it is a national responsibility that must be achieved without fail,”…

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit Passes Away At Age 93

BANGKOK, Oct 25 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, passed away yesterday, at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced. The bureau stated in an official announcement that, a team of doctors, who have been overseeing and providing treatment for the Queen Mother’s health at the…

WHO Sounds Alarm Over “Sharp Increases” In HIV Cases In Philippines, Fiji, Papua New Guinea

MANILA, Oct 24 (NNN-PNA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO), in the Western Pacific region, has raised alarm about the “sharp increases” in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases, in the Philippines, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea in recent years, “with implications for national and regional security.” At Wednesday’s meeting in…

Mongolia’s Measles Cases Surpass 13,000

ULAN BATOR, Oct 22 (NNN-APA) – The total number of measles cases in Mongolia has increased to 13,532, the country’s National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD), said today. Meanwhile, the total number of recoveries has reached 13,514. Currently, seven people remained in hospital, the NCCD said in a statement. The…

Over 40,000 Dengue Cases Reported In Sri Lanka So Far This Year

COLOMBO, Oct 22 (NNN-LNW) – Over 40,000 dengue cases have been reported in Sri Lanka, from Jan 1 to yesterday, said the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). A total of 40,633 dengue cases have been reported, Community Medical Specialist, Prashila Samaraweera said, adding that, a majority of the cases have…

Australia Sees Worst Recorded Flu Season This Year

MELBOURNE, Oct 22 (NNN-AAP) – Australia recorded its worst flu season on record, with more than 410,000 laboratory-confirmed cases reported so far this year, peak body data showed. The tally has surpassed last year’s record of 365,000 cases, according to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Australia’s leading…

Pakistan Vaccinates Nearly 44 Million Children In Nationwide Polio Campaign

ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan has successfully concluded its fourth nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2025, vaccinating more than 43.9 million children under the age of five, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said, yesterday. The immunisation drive was conducted from Oct 13 to 19, covering all provinces and regions…
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