USA: Moderna Inc recently said that it has applied for U.S. emergency authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine after full results from a late-stage study showed it was 94.1% effective with no serious safety concerns. A shot developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE that was 95% effective in its pivotal trial is set to be…
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) recently said that 13 educational institutions were closed down during the last 24 hours for flouting health guidelines and standards operating procedures (PSOs). According to latest reports, more than 750 COVID-19 positive cases after a gap of one month in Pakistan. “In last 24 hours, 13 educational institutions…
KARACHI: Nestlé Pakistan has donated 75 tons of water to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to facilitate them in their relief activities in Karachi following the torrential rains during recent monsoon spells. Nestlé will support the NDMA’s relief efforts by donating 50,000 bottles of 1.5 litres Nestlé Pure Life for people affected by the…
KARACHI: More than 9 out of 10 people infected with the coronavirus experience no symptoms of the disease, according to a new study by the Aga Khan University researchers. Karachi has the most COVID-19 cases in Pakistan, and the study saw AKU’s faculty investigate COVID-19’s prevalence in parts of the city with high and low…
UAE: In light of the evolving global situation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, Informa Markets has been closely monitoring its impact on the healthcare industry and as a result of feedback from stakeholders and participants, Arab Health will be rescheduled to 21 – 24 June 2021. The event will take place, as always, at the…
Islamabad: Pakistan recorded a total of 213 cases and six deaths on August 30, this raising the total tally of cases reported in the country so far to 295,849, and total deaths to 6,294. With another 135 recoveries, the total number of patients to have recovered from the virus in the country reached 280,682. According…
-By Dr Minhaj A Qidwai Freedom of living in a country is an opportunity, and we should be fortunate to have Pakistan to live in freedom. However, freedom brings responsibility on all of us. For our living with space, the responsibility lies on Triple S Model-‘State, Society and Self.’ The State plays its role in…
KARACHI: At least 32 healthcare professionals have died due to the coronavirus in the Sindh province, including 28 doctors and four other staff members. As per the statistics issued by the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA-Centre), as many as 32 healthcare workers have lost their lives in the line of duty owing to the viral disease…
KARACHI: The government has announced the opening of almost all sectors in Pakistan from 8th August, which were shut down to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the announcement, schools and marriage halls would open in September. The government is opening all sectors for the betterment of the people; it should save…
ISLAMABAD: The Microsoft founder-turned-philanthropist Bill Gates has acknowledged Pakistan’s flattened COVID-19 curve. In an interview with CNN, Bill Gates said the situation of coronavirus in Karachi, Pakistan, but like Europe, they worked hard to bring cases down. Coronavirus cases have witnessed massive decline in Pakistan in recent days after which the Pakistan government has decided…
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