Lahore (TIP): The toxic smog, which continues to grip Lahore and other parts of Pakistan, has worsened, with the city reporting over 15,000 cases of respiratory and viral infections in just 24 hours. The majority of cases were reported at major government hospitals, including Mayo Hospital (4,000+ patients), Jinnah Hospital (3,500 patients), Gangaram Hospital (3,000 patients), and Children’s Hospital (2,000+ patients). (PTI)
South Asia
THE TALIBAN HAVE SUSPENDED POLIO VACCINATION CAMPAIGNS IN AFGHANISTAN, THE UN SAYS
DUBAI (TIP): The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. said September 17. Afghanistan is one of two countries in which the spread of the potentially fatal, paralyzing disease has never been […]
South Asia
Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
South Asia
Bangladesh eases nationwide curfew amid ongoing student protests
DHAKA (TIP): Bangladesh further eased a nationwide curfew on July 25 as students weighed the future of their protest campaign against civil service hiring rules that sparked days of deadly unrest last week. Last week’s […]
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