EU countries agree to admit travellers vaccinated with WHO-approved shots BRUSSELS: European Union countries agreed on Tuesday to open their borders to travellers from outside the bloc who... Published 22 Feb, 2022 06:43pm
World Canada approves Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine for adults Canada on Thursday approved Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 18 years and older, making it the fifth... Published 18 Feb, 2022 12:24am
World WHO says quarantine can be shortened in places with high COVID cases The World Health Organization said on Thursday countries struggling with surging COVID-19 infections may shorten the... Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:36pm
Opinion Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates Covid vaccine rollout to world’s poorest The relatively short shelf life of AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine is complicating the rollout to the world’s... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
World UK to offer Covid vaccine to all children aged 5-11 LONDON: All children aged five to 11 in England will be offered a Covid-19 vaccine, the UK government said ... Published 16 Feb, 2022 10:54pm
World WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan GENEVA: The WHO Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed for its plan to conquer... Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am
Pakistan LHC dismisses petition against PUBG LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday dismissed for non-prosecution a petition seeking ban on online game PUBG in... Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am
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World WHO chief says discussed collaboration on Covid origins with Chinese premier ZURICH: The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World WHO sees pause, even end of pandemic for Europe COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization on Thursday offered Europe hope of a “long period of tranquillity” and... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Opinion Covid-19: a pandemic that lays bare deep cracks in the neoliberal economic order The pandemic has exposed the limited institutional capacity of both individual governments, and multilateral... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
World End of pandemic in sight for Europe: WHO COPENHAGEN: Two years after the outbreak of Covid-19, Europe could soon enter a "long period of tranquility" due to... Published 03 Feb, 2022 05:48pm
World WHO warns 'premature' to declare victory over Covid GENEVA: The World Health Organization chief warned Tuesday that it is too early for countries to either declare... Published 01 Feb, 2022 08:25pm
Pakistan LHC urged to place ban on PUBG LAHORE: A citizen Tanvir Sarwar has approached the Lahore High Court seeking ban on an online game PUBG in Pakistan... Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am
World WHO's Asia-Pacific chief probed over racism, misconduct GENEVA: World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday announced an investigation into a... Published 29 Jan, 2022 10:07pm
Pakistan ‘Choti Khushi Immunisation Incentive Support Programme’ launched KARACHI: The Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho inaugurated the “Choti Khushi” Immunisation Incentive... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
Pakistan Covid-19: ministry says 52pc of population vaccinated ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations has claimed that Pakistan has successfully... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
World Omicron risk remains very high: WHO GENEVA: The risk level related to the Omicron variant remains very high, the WHO said late Tuesday, with the numbers... Published 26 Jan, 2022 10:29am
World US funding to WHO fell by 25% during pandemic: document BRUSSELS/GENEVA: US financial contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) has fallen by 25% during the... Published 25 Jan, 2022 09:37pm
World Tedros in one-man race to remain at WHO helm GENEVA: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, one of the most recognisable figures of the global battle against Covid-19, will... Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:48am
World Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO COPENHAGEN: The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in... Published 23 Jan, 2022 10:11pm
Opinion Coronary heart attack deaths The article Heart disease in Pakistan published on 02 January 2022 stated that Pakistan ranks 18 out of 183 ... Published 22 Jan, 2022 05:47am
World WHO recommends reduced dose of Pfizer COVID vaccine for under 12s The World Health Organization on Friday recommended extending the use of a reduced dosage of Pfizer's COVID-19... Published 21 Jan, 2022 09:11pm
World Covid pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO chief GENEVA: The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, the World Health Organization chief said Tuesday, cautioning against... Published 18 Jan, 2022 11:05pm
World Endemic Covid would not mean end of danger: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Tuesday warned against the notion that the Covid-19 pandemic becoming... Published 18 Jan, 2022 10:00pm
World WHO urges manufacturers to provide COVID-19 vaccine data GENEVA: A World Health Organization committee urged COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on Tuesday to provide it with the... Published 18 Jan, 2022 09:51pm
World Covax delivers one billionth Covid vaccine dose GENEVA: The Covax scheme aimed at equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines hit a "key milestone" Saturday when ... Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:44am
World WHO recommendation on Merck's oral pill likely in early February The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently reviewing Merck's COVID-19 antiviral oral pill molnupiravir and a... Published 14 Jan, 2022 04:05pm
World Omicron 'dangerous', especially for unvaccinated: WHO GENEVA: The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous -- and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated... Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:48pm
World Over 50pc of Europeans on track to contract Omicron: WHO COPENHAGEN: More than half of people in Europe are on track to contract the Omicron coronavirus variant in the next... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
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