Omicron is in 38 countries, no deaths reported: WHO GENEVA: Omicron has been detected in 38 countries but there are no reported deaths so far from the new Covid-19... Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am
World WHO chief scientist urges people to not panic over Omicron GENEVA: The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist on Friday urged people not panic over the emergence of... Published 04 Dec, 2021 12:44am
World WHO urges Asia-Pacific to get ready for Omicron-driven surge in infections It has been reported in at least two dozen countries, and started gaining a foothold in Asia this week Updated 03 Dec, 2021 12:20pm
World Malaysia detects first Omicron case in quarantined traveler from South Africa KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has detected its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a foreign student who was... Published 03 Dec, 2021 10:16am
Opinion Covid’s Omicron variant and some likely repercussions ‘The global risk from the new Omicron coronavirus variant is “very high”, the World Health Organization... Updated 03 Dec, 2021 05:22am
World Saudi Arabia reports first Omicron case in Gulf RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has recorded the Gulf’s first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in a... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
World US and other countries tighten travel rules over Omicron WASHINGTON/PARIS: Air travellers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules to try to slow the... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Print Countries agree to negotiate WHO pandemic accord GENEVA: World Health Organization member states agreed Wednesday to start building a new international accord on how... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Print OECD cuts world growth forecast PARIS: The OECD warned Wednesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant threatens the global economic recovery as it... Updated 02 Dec, 2021 09:37am
World Countries agree to negotiate WHO pandemic accord GENEVA: World Health Organization member states agreed Wednesday to start building a new international accord on how... Published 01 Dec, 2021 05:32pm
Business & Finance India reports 8.4% quarterly growth on pandemic recovery MUMBAI: India's economy has recovered to its pre-pandemic size, official data showed Tuesday, boosted by a... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 08:25pm
Print WHO warns Covid variant Omicron risk ‘very high’ GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Monday the new Covid-19 Omicron variant poses a “very high” risk... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 06:09am
World WHO warns Covid variant Omicron risk 'very high' GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Monday the new Covid-19 Omicron variant poses a "very high" risk... Published 29 Nov, 2021 04:53pm
Markets Most Gulf bourses tumble as Omicron spooks investors DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Sunday, with the Saudi and Dubai indexes suffering their biggest... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:23am
Print Pakistan bans entry of travellers from 6 countries ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced banning the entry of travellers from six countries, owing to the concerns of... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:52am
Print US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa The World Health Organization said the new variant is more infectious than the dominant, highly transmissible Delta strain Updated 28 Nov, 2021 10:11am
World Countries convene for pandemic treaty talks GENEVA: World nations gather Monday to thrash out whether to pursue a pandemic treaty setting out how to handle the... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Print New Covid-19 variant detected in South Africa WASHINGTON/GENEVA: The discovery of a new coronavirus variant triggered global alarm on Friday as countries rushed ... Updated 27 Nov, 2021 12:35pm
World Canada bans travel from seven African countries over new Covid strain OTTAWA: Canada on Friday banned foreign travelers from seven African countries -- Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho,... Published 27 Nov, 2021 01:29am
World WHO classifies renamed Covid strain, Omicron, 'variant of concern' GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Friday declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of Covid-19 to be ... Updated 27 Nov, 2021 01:58am
World Covid-19 toll tops 1.5 million in Europe: AFP tally PARIS: More than 1.5 million people have died from Covid-19 in Europe since the coronavirus pandemic began, an AFP... Published 25 Nov, 2021 06:26pm
Pakistan Polio NEAP approved for next two years ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Task Force for Polio Eradication has approved the National Emergency Action ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
World Vaccines reduce Covid transmission by 40pc: WHO GENEVA: Covid vaccines reduce transmission of the dominant Delta variant by about 40 percent, the WHO said ... Published 24 Nov, 2021 09:31pm
World WHO fears 700,000 more Covid deaths in Europe COPENHAGEN: Europe remains "in the firm grip" of Covid and the death toll on the continent could top 2.2 million ... Published 23 Nov, 2021 06:49pm
Opinion Pakistan remains at the bottom of the cigarette tax scorecard Pakistan has scored 1.13 points out of 5 on the cigarette tax scorecard, standing at 131st position among 160... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Pakistan Concerns voiced at increase in toxic air pollutants ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a webinar, while expressing serious concerns over the increasing toxicity in the air to a... Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am
World Number of smokers worldwide shrinking: WHO GENEVA: The number of smokers worldwide has dropped steadily in recent years, the World Health Organization said... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:24pm
World A million Afghan children at risk of dying amid acute malnutrition, WHO says GENEVA: Around 3.2 million children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in Afghanistan by the end of this... Published 12 Nov, 2021 05:23pm
Editorials Combating Covid-19 EDITORIAL: Thanks to the sustained efforts of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to contain the spread... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Pakistan Dengue claims six more lives in Punjab LAHORE: The dengue fever claimed six more lives, including five in Lahore and one in Rawalpindi during the last 24... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am
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