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Canada has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N5 avian influenza on a non-commercial backyard layer poultry farm in the eastern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday. The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has ravaged flocks around the world, disrupting supply and fuelling higher food…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the twenty billion dollars investment by the World Bank in health, education, youth development and other social sectors projects will open new avenues of development in Pakistan. He was talking to a delegation of the Executive Directors of the World Bank, which called on him in Islamabad today (Monday). The…
PUBLISHED February 16, 2025 KARACHI: In a small village in rural Pakistan, a young mother named Shahida* lies on a charpoy, her body wracked with pain as she clutches her swollen abdomen. She has been suffering from severe stomach cramps for days, but with no healthcare facilities nearby, she has been forced to rely on…
Glenn Dennis, 61, said it felt like he was drowning last October when he could not catch his breath. “I was scared … I really didn’t know what was going on,” Dennis recalled, adding there were no warning signs that anything was amiss with his health. “I was being very careful with my life, very…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The World Health Organization released new findings on Friday about an “alarming” lack of awareness about alcohol’s link to cancer across Europe and called for clear and prominent tobacco-style warnings in the region with the world’s heaviest drinkers. The global health agency has repeatedly warned that alcohol…
As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat — the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains. This is because if the viruses mix, it could give rise to a highly-contagious and deadly new pathogen, sparking fears of a global pandemic. Influenza cases have been on the rise…
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Christie brand Original Mini Ritz Crackers are being recalled across Canada due to an undeclared allergen. The recall, issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on Tuesday, warned that the product may contain milk, which is not listed on the label, posing a potential risk to those with allergies. Get weekly health news Receive…
More than one in four Canadians 12 years and older did not visit an oral health-care provider in the span of 12 months, new data from Statistics Canada shows. And cost was a key factor behind that aversion. The data, released Wednesday, came from the Canadian Oral Health Survey which collected information from Canadians from…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she still has confidence in Health Minister Adriana LaGrange despite allegations involving political interference and conflict of interest in the awarding of contracts by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Speaking to reporters on Wednesday morning during a trip to Washington, D.C., with Canada’s premiers, Smith said she first became aware of…
