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Health centre water crisis increasing virus risk: WHO

"Working in a healthcare facility without water, sanitation and hygiene is akin to sending nurses and doctors to work without personal protective equipment," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:55am

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WHO expects decisions on Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines in weeks

Soumya Swaminathan said the global health body could decide on Pfizer's vaccine candidate in the next "couple of weeks".
WHO approval could allow a vaccine to be deployed in some countries where national medical regulators have not yet been able to evaluate it.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 12:26am

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7 of top 10 killers pre-Covid were non-communicable diseases: WHO

Covid-19 is likely to figure in the 2020 top 10, WHO officials said, with the death toll having passed the 1.5 million mark on December 3.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 03:11am

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WHO against mandatory Covid-19 vaccines

WHO experts admitted there was a battle to be fought to convince the general public to take the vaccines as they become available.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:53am

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COVID-19 'vaccine nationalism' could cost rich nations billions

“Governments are increasingly focusing on investments that can help their own economies to rebound,” said Hassan Damluji,
As per the Rand research report, the global cost associated with COVID-19 and its economic impact could be $3.4 trillion a year. For the EU it will be about 5.6 per cent in annual GDP, about $983 billion.

Published 05 Dec, 2020 01:46pm

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WHO tightens guidelines on mask-wearing in COVID-19 areas

If they cannot maintain physical distancing of at least one meter (3 ft), people in those indoor locations – including children and students aged 12 or over – should also wear a mask even if the spaces are well ventilated, it said in a tightening of its guidelines.

Published 02 Dec, 2020 06:19pm

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WHO issues fresh advice on mask-wearing for public, health workers

Health workers could wear N95 masks if available when caring for COVID-19 patients, but the only proven protection is when they are doing aerosol-generating procedures.

Published 02 Dec, 2020 03:48pm

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WHO urges countries to 'look very, very carefully' at ski season plans

The WHO advised against unnecessary holiday travel and highlighted dangers lurking in airport crowds or cramped restaurants and gondolas.
Permitting ski resorts to operate goes far beyond skiing itself, Mike Ryan, the WHO's top emergency expert.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 12:09am

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WHO says it wants to see clinical data on Russia's Sputnik vaccine

Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is more than 90% effective.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 10:40am

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WHO says would be ‘highly speculative’ to say COVID did not emerge in China

China is pushing a narrative via state media that the virus existed abroad before it was discovered in the central city of Wuhan.
"I think it's highly speculative for us to say that the disease did not emerge in China," Mike Ryan said.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 12:21am

Pandemic or not, people must stay active: WHO

Older adults were meanwhile advised to add activities that emphasise balance and coordination, as well as muscle strength, to help prevent falls.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 05:23pm

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Undiagnosed HIV rising in Eastern Europe, Central Asia: agencies

Earlier diagnosis of HIV is an urgent priority," ECDC director Andrea Ammon said in a statement.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:42pm

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Curtailed Christmas could be 'safest bet': WHO

WHO's emergencies director said there was a balance to be struck between the science and the economic and social factors.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 01:49am

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WHO suspends remdesivir from list of medicines

“The suspension is a signal to countries that WHO, in compliance with the treatment guidelines, does not recommend countries procure the drug for COVID, WHO said.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 09:40am

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WHO reports 65 COVID-19 infections at Geneva HQ since pandemic began

Mike Ryan, WHO’s top emergency expert, said that the Swiss cantons of Geneva, where the U.N. health agency is based, and the adjoining Vaud canton have some of the most intense transmission in the world right now

Published 17 Nov, 2020 11:22am

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WHO expresses cautious optimism on COVID-19 vaccine development progress

Moderna, an American biotechnology company, announced on Monday that its coronavirus vaccine is 94.5 percent effective against the virus

Published 17 Nov, 2020 10:32am

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Vaccine will not be enough to stop pandemic: WHO chief

The WHO's figures for Saturday showed that 660,905 coronavirus cases were reported to the UN health agency, setting a new high water mark.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:44pm

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WHO to provide all possible support to Pakistan in fight against COVID-19

Mahipala said “In these unprecedented times, we must come together to comfort each other and support all of those who have suffered.”

Published 11 Nov, 2020 06:36pm

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World may be tired, but virus 'not tired of us': WHO chief

Tedros, speaking from quarantine after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, warned that the virus preys on weakness.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 07:45pm

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Six countries reported coronavirus on mink farms, WHO says

Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden are the other nations to have discovered SARS-CoV-2 in minks.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:59pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Indian cities among the most polluted: WHO

Bahawalpur, Faislabad, Karachi, Multan and Lahore are among the most polluted cities globally.

Published 06 Nov, 2020 12:37pm

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WHO warns of 'explosion' of virus cases in Europe: AFP interview

WHO on Thursday reported a total of over 12 million cases in the region, with nearly two million in the last seven days.

Published 05 Nov, 2020 09:06pm

WHO chief in quarantine after coming in contact with COVID-19 positive case

He said he is well and without symptoms.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 09:57am

Pakistan

WHO hands over relief items to NDMA

The WHO has also provided 1,000 testing kits and medicines for flash flood hit area people.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:01pm

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A much-hyped 'Remdesivir' fails to reduce mortality, hospital stay of COVID-19 patients: Study

The study was conducted in 30 counties on more than 11,000 people.

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 02:40pm

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WHO fears spike in deaths after global COVID-19 surge

As ICUs see more patients, deaths may follow
'Herd immunity' only possible with a vaccine, WHO says
Young people might have to wait until 2022 for jab

Published 15 Oct, 2020 12:44am

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Covid-19 infections among health workers declining: WHO

The new coronavirus has killed nearly 1.1 million people out of close to 38 million registered infections since it first surfaced in China late last year.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 06:45pm

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Letting virus 'run free' with eye to herd immunity 'unethical': WHO

The new coronavirus has killed well over one million people and infected more than 37.5 million since it first surfaced in China late last year.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 02:45am

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WHO welcome's Moderna move not to enforce COVID-19 vaccine patents

Moderna announced the move on Thursday, which would allow other drugmakers to develop shots using the company's technology.

Published 09 Oct, 2020 08:54pm

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COVID-19 vaccine expected to be ready by year-end, says WHO chief

Ghebreyesus urged member states to sign up for COVAX facility calling it the only solution to procure and deploy a coronavirus vaccine equitably and quickly around the globe

Updated 06 Oct, 2020 09:15pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 5	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 5 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 5 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 5 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 5 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 5 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 5 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 5 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 5 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 5 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 5 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 5 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 5 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 5 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 5 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 5 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 5 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 5 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 5 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 5 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 5 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 5 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 5 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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