Gaza has become a ‘death zone’, warns WHO chief
GENEVA: World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned that an “inhumane” health and humanitarian situation now prevails across Gaza with conditions continuing to deteriorate.
“Gaza has…
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NIH issues ‘low risk’ advisory on Nipah virus
ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory in view of the reported cases of the Nipah virus (NiV) in south India.
So far, no case of Nipah virus has been…
Deadlier than COVID-19? This virus cannot be killed by hand sanitiser
A highly contagious virus called Norovirus is resurfacing in the UK and experts warn that a hand sanitiser will not be able to stop its spread, The pmc reported.
While the virus usually…
Omicron risk remains ‘very high’: WHO
The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high", the World Health Organization said Wednesday, after Covid-19 case numbers shot up by 11 percent globally last week.
Omicron is…
PM launches health insurance facility for whole of Punjab
LAHORE, Dec 13 : Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday launched the Naya Pakistan Sehat Card scheme providing the annual health insurance cover of Rs 1 million to each family across the Punjab…
Clashes erupt at Brussels protest against Covid rules
Belgian police fired water cannon and used tear gas Sunday to disperse protesters opposed to compulsory health measures against the coronavirus pandemic.
Around 8,000 people marched…
Pakistan administers 100 million Covid vaccine doses
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has administered more than a 100 million Covid vaccine doses, officials says.
The country's vaccination drive began slowly but multiple restrictions on travellers and…
Pakistan to vaccinate children aged 12 and above
Pakistan will vaccinate children aged 12 years old and above, a top health/ official said.
Asad Umar, head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), announced the decision on…
Bilawal condemns meager fund allocation for health, education
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari strongly condemned the decision of the National Economic Council to allocate a meager fund for the health and…
Pandemic shakes up rankings of world’s most liveable cities
The pandemic has shaken up the rankings of the world's most liveable cities, a study released on Wednesday showed, with metropolises in Australia, Japan and New Zealand leaping ahead of…
Pakistan opens Covid-19 vaccination for 60 and older
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday announced new guidelines that expand Coronavirus vaccine eligibility to everyone age 60 or older.
Taking to Twitter, Asad Umar, head of the government's…
World ramps up Covid-19 vaccine preparations
Hopes over Covid-19 vaccines have given a boost to virus-weary citizens across the globe in recent days, but the disease remains rampant and world leaders are urging people to be patient.…
Russia says its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 92% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 according to interim trial results, the country’s sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday, as Moscow rushes to…
Coronavirus ‘can survive for 28 days on surfaces’: study
The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive on items such as banknotes and phones for up to 28 days in cool, dark conditions, according to a study by Australia's national science…
COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-end: WHO chief
A vaccine against COVID-19 may be ready by year-end, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, without elaborating.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…