KARACHI: The coronavirus epidemic crossed a milestone of affecting more than a million people, according to the latest reports. The novel COVID-19 has now killed 3400 people across 90 nations. China has reported 28 new deaths due to the coronavirus as well as 99 new cases. In India, 31 cases have been diagnosed, and 31,000…
With recent reported cases of Coronavirus in Pakistan, chaos and confusion has started to erupt as many people dont know much about the virus and ways to protect oneself from this potentially fatal disease. Here’s a breakdown for you to easily grasp the situation. How does the coronavirus spread? The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak is a…
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations health agency, the World Health Organisation (WHO), explained that while a sudden increase in new cases of the virus was of concern, “the spread of coronavirus is not yet a pandemic.” The International agency urged the international community recently not to stigmatise people from the areas affected by the coronavirus…
SHANGHAI: South Korea recently announced high alert after a sharp jump in coronavirus cases were reported.As per reports, similar steps were taken by Italy and Iran, as nearly 2,500 people were killed in China. The World Health Organisation (WHO) also warned Africa which could be potentially vulnerable to the new disease, which has spilled out…
BEIJING: China reported recently its fewest new coronavirus infections since the start of this year and its lowest daily death toll for a week, but the World Health Organisation-WHO said data suggesting the epidemic had slowed should still be viewed with caution. Apple Incorporation warned that its sales would suffer as the epidemic hurt both…
SHANGHAI: According to sources, doctors in Shanghai are using infusions of blood plasma from people who have recovered from the coronavirus to treat those still battling the infection. This has been reported to provide encouraging preliminary results, a Chinese professor said recently. The coronavirus epidemic was believed to have originated in a seafood market in…
Your digestive health is directly impacted by the foods you eat and the lifestyle you live. By taking steps to improve your digestive health, you’ll help your digestive system to function more efficiently, improving your overall health and sense of well-being. Try these 10 tips for better digestive health: Eat a high-fiber diet According to…
The effects of migraines are well known, but the causes are less clear. Now scientists think they may have found a link between the neurological condition and a part of the brain called the visual cortex. It’s the bit of the brain that handles visual information as it comes in, and based on a study…
Sihanoukville: After being stranded at sea for two weeks because five ports refused to allow their cruise ship to dock, the passengers of the MS Westerdam were anything but sure their ordeal was finally over. Then the authoritarian leader of Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Sen, agreed to let the Westerdam dock. Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, the…
BEIJING: China recently reported a sharp spike in deaths and infections from a new virus after the hardest-hit province of Hubei applied a new classification system that broadens the scope of diagnoses for the outbreak, which has spread to more than 20 countries. Japan reported its first death, a woman in her 80s who had…
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