Dr. Rana Jawad Asghar

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‘It’s no longer exceptional’: Karachi struggles under brutal new reality of extreme heat Experts say the unseasonably hot weather across south Asia shows the impact of the climate crisis theguardian.com/world/2026/may…

WHO says Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is ‘emergency’ of international concern At least 80 deaths and 246 suspected cases in DRC’s Ituri province, while Uganda reports spread from travellers theguardian.com/world/2026/may…

In #Pakistan 2 million new heart patients and more than 200,000 deaths occur every year #India has similar numbers in proportion to its size ( 3 million deaths) How much are both countries spending on prevention of heart diseases? #publichealth tribune.com.pk/story/2449580/…

اپ کو بھی بلڈ پریشر ہو سکتا ہے اس لیے ضروری ہے کہ اپنا بلڈ پریشر کسی مستند ڈاکٹر یا مستند مشین سے صحیح طریقے سے کروائیں اگر اپ کو بلڈ پریشر ہے تو غذا میں نمک کا استعمال کم کریں روزانہ 30 منٹ کی ہلکی ورزش کریں اور اگر پھر بھی ضرورت پڑے تو دوائی کا باقاعدہ استعمال کیجئے

A tragedy is unfolding in northeastern DRC, where initial reports indicate an Ebola outbreak is claiming lives in a region beset with conflict and humanitarian challenges. While further laboratory confirmations are ongoing in this rapidly evolving emergency and initial response plans are being drafted, @Gavi stands ready to do all we can to help the government and our partners contain this horrific virus.

Canada confirms first hantavirus case in isolation in British Columbia The person was on board the MV Hondius, the center of the outbreak that has claimed three lives theguardian.com/world/2026/may…?

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda ‘emergency’ of international concern theguardian.com/world/2026/may…

Hantavirus outbreak should reset WHO’s default approach to airborne risk bmj.com/content/393/bm…

About 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths from #Ebola have been reported, mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones of DR Congo. Four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases. @WHOGOARN partners mobilized share.google/hMK8DFPGLOV1eM…

According to new rules governing civil servants: “Civil servants may not, without prior approval, own or manage websites, podcasts, blogs, YouTube channels or similar platforms. They are also barred from using personal social media accounts to showcase official work, facilities or entitlements for personal publicity or image-building. Cadre Administrators may require officers to disclose all of their social media accounts.” What will happen to our tiktokers now?

پاکستان کے %50 بچے ذہنی طور پر پیچھے رہ رہے ہیں ہماری اگلی نسل ذہنی طور پر دنیا سے پیچھے رہ جائے گی اس کی وجہ غذائیت کی کمی اور سیسا ہے یہ دونوں قابل درستگی معاملات ہیں صرف اپ کی توجہ چاہتے ہیں کیا ہمارے فیصلہ سازوں کو پاکستان کے مستقبل کی کوئی فکر ہے؟ tribune.com.pk/story/2606520/…

The #DRC has declared a new #Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province, with 13 cases so far confirmed to be caused by the Bundibugyo species. A total of 67 community deaths suspected to be due to Ebola Bundibugyo have been reported. #Uganda has also reported one Ebola Bundibugyo confirmed death today that is linked to Ituri, DRC. WHO experts are in Ituri, working side-by-side with DRC health authorities, reinforcing response measures to control the outbreak. afro.who.int/countries/demo…

About 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths from #Ebola have been reported, mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones of DR Congo. Four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases. @WHOGOARN partners mobilized share.google/hMK8DFPGLOV1eM…

Ebola Virus Disease outbreak confirmed in Ituri Province, DRC Africa CDC is closely monitoring the situation and convening an urgent high-level coordination meeting today with the DRC, Uganda, South Sudan and global partners to reinforce cross-border surveillance, preparedness and outbreak response efforts. Following consultations with DRC’s Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institute, preliminary laboratory results from L’Institut National de Recherche Biomédical - INRB Kinshasa detected Ebola virus in 13 of 20 samples tested. About 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones. Four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases. Suspected cases have also been reported in Bunia, pending confirmation. 🔗 Read full statement: ow.ly/g2Z450Z02vj #EbolaOutbreak #HealthSecurity #DRC

The COVID-19 pandemic was linked to an estimated 22.1 million excess deaths from all causes globally between 2020 and 2023—more than three times the 7 million reported COVID-19 deaths. Learn more about the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic’s global impact. World Health Statistics Report 2026🔗 bit.ly/4fiNpVV

سرکاری اہلکاروں کی طرف سے ڈاکٹروں کی سرعام تذلیل سے مریضوں کی حالت بہتر کرنے میں کوئی مدد نہیں ملے گی۔ لیکن ان کے مسائل کو سمجھنے اور انہیں سہولت فراہم کرنے سے صحت کے نظام میں بہتری آئے گی۔ tribune.com.pk/story/2559800/…

Hantavirus Basic and Simple Public Health fact youtu.be/fhKkndsPrqA?

Dr. Rana Jawad Asghar says hantavirus is not a new virus, but the variant linked to the cruise ship outbreak is particularly dangerous as it can spread from human to human and affects the respiratory system, with a fatality rate of around 40 percent. @Vjshahzadkhan @jasghar #HantavirusOutbreak #CruiseShipVirusAlert #HumanToHumanTransmission #RespiratoryVirus #PakistanTV

🚨Islamabad’s flooding crisis is now officialy on the global climate radar. A new @WWAttribution report warns that rapid #urbanization, encroachment of waterways & weak #drainage systms are making #Islamabad increasingly vulnerable to #climate driven extreme rainfall & #heatwaves

#Epidemioliy101 ⚠️ Why cases may increase without real epidemic 📈 Improved surveillance systems 🏥 Better access to healthcare 🧪 Increased availability of diagnostics 📊 Enhanced reporting & registration 👉 More detection → more recorded cases (not necessarily increse dis