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WHO warns of 'high risk' of virus resurgence in Europe in early 2021

"There is a high risk of further resurgence in the first weeks and months of 2021, and we will need to work together if we are to succeed in preventing it"

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:06pm

World

European nations tighten virus curbs as Christmas surge fears grow

The World Health Organization has said it is in talks with Pfizer and Moderna about including their vaccines at affordable prices for poor countries.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 12:14pm

Business & Finance

Sanofi renews deal with WHO to fight tropical diseases, sleeping sickness

Sanofi said its new five-year commitment with the WHO would see Sanofi provide financial support of $5 million per year.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 11:44am

World

Argentine president says he'll get Russia vaccine to dispel fears

"I will be the first to be vaccinated so that no one need be afraid," Fernandez told a press conference in Buenos Aires, where he announced the purchase from Russia of enough vaccines for 10 million people.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 09:50am

World

Air pollution: Covid-hit Bulgaria faces compound risk

"If air pollution has made people vulnerable through chronic illnesses, the virus tends to get rid of them," said Simidchiev.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 11:48am

Pakistan

Industrialization a must for poverty alleviation, inclusive development: PM

He congratulated the business community for the new airline which he hoped would create a competitive atmosphere for PIA to bring efficiency in services.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 04:45pm

World

WHO says immune barrier from vaccines ‘still far off’

"The things that must be done to prevent an increase, an uptick, a surge or whatever you want to call it are the public health measures," she added.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 03:41pm

South Korea to buy millions of vaccine doses as coronavirus cases surge

Health authorities predicted daily cases would hover between 550 and 750 this week, and possibly spike to as much as 900 next week.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 09:10am

World

WHO does not envisage COVID-19 vaccines being made mandatory

Information campaigns and making vaccines available to priority groups such as hospital workers and the elderly would be more effective,
"I don't think we envisage any countries creating a mandate for vaccinations, " Kate O'Brien, WHO's director of immunisation vaccines and biologicals.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 01:33am

World

WHO warns virus crisis not over as vaccine rollout starts

"Vaccines do not equal zero Covid," said WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan, adding that not everyone will be able to receive it early next year.

Published 05 Dec, 2020 07:54pm

World

WHO chief warns poor could be 'trampled' in vaccine push

Britain has become the first Western nation to approve a vaccine for Covid-19, with the United States and other countries expected to follow soon and begin mass immunization drives.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 09:37pm

Pakistan

WHO donates vehicles to NHSR&C ministry to effectively work against coronavirus

His dedication and sterling work to coordinate Corona response efforts are exemplary and we are happy to see so much work done by WHO and we appreciate it.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 08:15pm

Coronavirus toll after 1100 GMT Friday

At least 60,970,250 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 38,833,400 are now considered recovered.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 07:42pm

World

WHO hails 'encouraging' Covid vaccine news, but says no 'time for complacency'

"This is a dangerous virus, which can attack every system in the body. Those countries that are letting the virus run unchecked are playing with fire," he said.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 11:38pm

World

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 11:32pm

'We cannot give up,' WHO chief says of pandemic fight

"We cannot give up. We must not give up," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual briefing.

Published 26 Oct, 2020 11:37pm

WHO calls for immediate action amid 'exponential increase' in coronavirus cases

He said there were “incredible stories of hope and resilience, of people and businesses responding creatively to the outbreak, and we need to share these widely.”

Published 24 Oct, 2020 11:28pm

World

WHO defends data after concluding Gilead's remdesivir flopped COVID trial

Gilead has questioned the findings that concluded remdesivir does not help patients who have been admitted to hospital, saying the "emerging (WHO) data appears inconsistent".

Published 16 Oct, 2020 03:43pm

Pakistan

WHO warns global tuberculosis progress at risk amid coronavirus pandemic

In line with WHO guidance, countries have taken measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on essential TB services, including by strengthening infection control.

Published 14 Oct, 2020 08:25pm

World

Coronavirus threatens to reverse progress in TB fight: WHO

"The Covid-19 pandemic threatens to unwind the gains made over recent years," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Published 14 Oct, 2020 06:24pm

World

WHO reports record one-day rise in global coronavirus cases amid European outbreak

Europe reported 96,996 new cases, the highest total for the region ever recorded by the WHO.
The previous WHO record for new cases was 330,340 on Oct. 2. The agency reported a record 12,393 deaths on April 17.

Published 09 Oct, 2020 12:14am

World

WHO boss wishes Trump full and speedy COVID-19 recovery

"My best wishes to President @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS for a full and speedy recovery," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyeusus said in a Tweet.

Published 02 Oct, 2020 06:49pm

World

Global COVID-19 death toll could hit 2 million before vaccine in wide use: WHO

Unless we do it all, (2 million deaths) ... is not only imaginable, but sadly very likely.
We are not out of the woods anywhere, we are not out of the woods in Africa.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 11:31pm

World

China says WHO gave blessing for coronavirus vaccine emergency use programme

China's annual production capacity of COVID-19 vaccines is expected to reach 610 million doses by end-2020 and 1 billion doses by 2021, Zheng said.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 04:04pm

World

Some northern hemisphere countries struggling to source more flu vaccines: WHO

Most countries place their orders about 9-12 months in advance based on national health policies so have already decided on their doses for this year's flu season.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 03:27pm

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Tuesday

At least 31,374,240 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 21,338,900 are now considered recovered.

Published 22 Sep, 2020 07:47pm

World

Mexico to sign up to WHO's coronavirus COVAX vaccine plan this week: foreign minister

Ebrard said Mexico has also signed up for Phase 3 coronavirus vaccine trials with more companies from around the globe.

Published 22 Sep, 2020 07:42pm

WHO tempers quick vaccine hopes

The Geneva-based WHO also insisted it would never endorse a vaccine that has not proven safe and effective, amid concerns over the rush to develop a jab for Covid-19.

Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:29am

World

No widespread coronavirus vaccination before mid-2021: WHO

The UN health agency welcomed the fact that a "considerable number" of vaccine candidates had entered final stage Phase III trials, which typically involve tens of thousands of people.

Published 04 Sep, 2020 10:45pm

World

WHO aiming for 20pc of Africa to get initial COVID jabs from access plan

The global vaccine allocation plan, called COVAX, aims to help buy and fairly distribute deliver 2 billion doses of approved vaccines by the end of 2021.
We are seeing an epidemiological curve that is either stabilising or decreasing, representing a sign of hope.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 07:28pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 24	201.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 24	201.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 24	126.88
USD to Swiss Franc / May 24	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / May 24	1.25
Euro to USD / May 24	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 24	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 24	3941.48
India Sensex / May 24	54052.61
Tokyo Nikkei / May 24	26748.14
Nasdaq / May 24	11264.45
Hang Seng / May 24	20112.10
FTSE 100 / May 24	7484.35
Dow Jones / May 24	31928.62
Germany DAX 30 / May 24	13919.75
France CAC40 / May 24	6253.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 24	110.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 24	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 24	118500.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 24	1866.30
Cotton US¢/pound / May 24	123.78

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