KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that 4064 tests were conducted, which produced 14.6 percent or 593 positive cases. “We have conducted 99,117 tests against which diagnosed 12,610 cases as positive, which were 12.7 percent of the total cases.” Talking about causalities, Murad Shah said that 18 patients died, which was the…
KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department has registered four more deaths in the Sindh province, out of which three were reported in Karachi and one in Hyderabad. Media Coordinator to the Health Minister, Meeran Yousuf, informed that a total of 180 deaths had been registered across the province out of which 157 deaths were recorded in…
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the coronavirus situation is on the rise in the province as 417 cases have been detected after 2,571 tests were conducted constituting to 16.2% of the tests. In a statement issued from the CM House, the Chief Minister said that 2,571 tests were conducted…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Sindh Branch recently received a donation of Rs40 million from Novartis Pakistan. The support package will go towards the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits for medical workers and COVID-19 testing kits. The ceremony was organized at Hilal-e-Ahmer House, Teen Talwar Clifton. Former captain of the Pakistan…
KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s Medical College has introduced a new COVID-19 course for students in all five years of its undergraduate program in medicine and surgery, MBBS. The six-week course will provide students with the latest research and evidence on the structure of the disease, its development and spread, and ways to prevent and…
KARACHI: The Head of the Cancer Ward at the Civil Hospital Karachi recently tested positive for the coronavirus. Medical Superintendent, CHK, Dr Khadim Hussain Qureshi, confirmed that the in-charge of the Oncology Department has contracted the viral infection and is isolated at home for treatment. The doctors, paramedical staff, nurses, and others who worked closely…
The Corona virus outbreak has impacted the world badly and has resulted in a huge number of deaths. Due to its nature of total shut down and stay at home precautions many of the vital challenges have risen due to lack of mobility and activity. One such challenge is the depletion of blood in local…
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail recently confirmed that he tested positive for Covid-19 and vowed to fight the highly contagious disease. I have just been tested Covid 19 positive, Allah Kareem inshallah will fight it out. @ImranKhanPTI thought us to fight out the most difficult in life and I believe this is nothing against what we…
KARACHI: The Government of the Republic of Korea has announced that it will be providing its kind assistance worth USD 300,000 via the World Health Organization in Pakistan to support Pakistan’s response to the outbreak and spread of COVID-19. Korean investing companies have also contributed to this cause, with companies such as K-Water, KOEN, and…
Karachi: Humankind across the globe continues to suffer as the coronavirus continues to impose a worldwide lockdown. While physical health is the top priority at this time, it is imperative to understand the not so obvious impact of the COVID-19 crisis on mental health. By Sonia Sameen Talking about mental health continues to be a…
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