Daily Archives: May 20, 2010

Hunza Fear Overflowing lake will Wash them away

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

To the right, the once steep ridges on which Attabad village was perched now present a vast descent of loose rocks and rubble that fills up the gorge of the Hunza river, creating a huge embankment. For nearly five months, … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature & Environment

University of British Columbia: Researchers Call For Social Offset To Control Tropical Diseases

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Public health and international development experts at the University of British Columbia are calling for a “social offset” mechanism to set aside a portion of research funding slated for neglected tropical diseases (NTD) to address broader social determinants of disease. … Continue reading →

Posted in Health

Around 5 million Suspected Hepatitis ‘B’ Virus Carriers In Pakistan

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

KARACHI: The number of suspected hepatitis B carriers in Pakistan is approximately five million, disclosed Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Wasim Jafri while addressing a public awareness programme on World Hepatitis Day organised by AKUH. Quoting the … Continue reading →

Posted in AKU Pakistan, Health

Hepatitis Type A, B, C, D and E that Worry Pakistan‏

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Brain treatments made simple Karachi, Pakistan, May 19, 2010: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is approximately 30 times more infectious than HIV/AIDS, according to the World Health Organization. While 300 to 350 million people worldwide carry the virus, nearly two million … Continue reading →

Posted in AKU Pakistan

Potential Stem Cell Donor Swab Event

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

A stem cell donation could be the last chance of survival for patients around the world fighting Leukemia and Lymphoma among many disorders of the blood. In Canada, there is a registry for potential donors, but currently more than 83% … Continue reading →

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