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Most African countries to begin vaccination drives by end of March: WHO

The world's poorest continent faces logistical and financial obstacles to securing all the vaccines it needs, but the WHO-led COVAX facility has begun to bear fruit.
This week Africa has been at the forefront of COVAX facility deliveries, finally, with almost 10 million vaccine doses being delivered to 11 countries as of this morning.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:51pm

World

Africa virus fight boosted as jabs reach Nigeria, DRC and Angola

"We will first inform the population, let them see the benefits of these vaccines. And then we will vaccinate the population," Longondo said.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:46am

World

One in four people will have hearing problems by 2050: WHO

Among children, it said, hearing loss could be prevented in 60 percent of cases.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 11:16am

World

South Africa signs J&J vaccine deal, eases restrictions

The second phase of the country's vaccination programme, which includes the elderly, essential workers and those with co-morbidities, would start around late April or early May.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 12:03pm

World

First COVID-19 vaccine doses dispatched by COVAX arrive in Ghana

COVAX is co-led by the WHO, the GAVI vaccines alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the United Nations children's fund UNICEF.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 12:15pm

World

Guinea starts Ebola vaccine campaign as cases emerge

The vaccination uses the 'ring strategy' where all people who have come into contact with a confirmed Ebola patient are given the vaccine, as well as frontline and health workers.
The last time Guinea faced an Ebola outbreak, vaccines were still being developed.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:55pm

World

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

WHO backs compensation fund for serious vaccine side-effects.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 10:51am

World

Russia says detected first case of H5N8 avian flu in humans

MOSCOW: Russia said Saturday its scientists had detected the first case of transmission of the H5N8 strain of avian...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

Business & Finance

J&J applies to WHO for emergency use listing of COVID-19 vaccine

J&J said an emergency use listing is a prerequisite for supplying vaccines to the COVAX vaccine program, co-led by WHO, which aims to deliver doses to poor and middle-income countries.
The J&J vaccine is administered in a single dose and can be stored at normal fridge temperatures, a big selling point in countries with relatively weaker healthcare infrastructure.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 07:31pm

World

UN urges global Covid vaccine plan, warns of dangerous inequity

Blinken said the United States would pay up its more than $200 million in obligations to the UN body by the end of the month and make a "significant" contribution to Covax.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 10:54am

World

BioNTech says 'committed' to supplying Taiwan with vaccine

There has been no comment on Chen's remarks in China during the annual lunar new year break. Foson has also not responded to requests for comment.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 09:48am

World

US warns of Ebola threat after Africa outbreaks

"The world cannot afford to turn the other way. We must do everything in our power to respond quickly, effectively," she added.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:54am

World

WHO alerts six African countries after Ebola outbreaks

Guinea says five deaths, 10 suspected cases in new outbreak.
Identifies 125 potential Ebola contacts.
Neighbours ready prevention plans, border patrols.
Congo says Ebola resurgence not new variant.

Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:55pm

Markets

Oil prices climb as deep freeze shuts US oil wells, curbs refineries

Prices also gained as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said it struck airports in Saudi Arabia with drones, raising supply concerns in the world's biggest oil exporter, and on optimism for a global economic recovery amid accelerated COVID-19 vaccine rollouts.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 01:01pm

World

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

The World Health Organization listed AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, while sources said the EU is in talks with Moderna on buying more vaccines.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 11:29am

World

Guinea sees first Ebola deaths since 2016

The country had declared that the six-month epidemic over in November. It was the country's eleventh Ebola outbreak, claiming 55 lives out of 130 cases.

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 05:15pm

World

China refused to provide WHO team with raw data on early COVID cases, team member says

The team had requested raw patient data on the 174 cases of COVID-19 that China had identified from the early phase of the outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019.
"That's standard practice for an outbreak investigation," he told Reuters on Saturday via video call from Sydney, where he is currently undergoing quarantine.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 06:39pm

World

All hypotheses still open on Covid origins: WHO chief

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said Friday that all hypotheses on the origins of the Covid-19...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

World

Venezuelan government and opposition begin talks on vaccine financing

Castro did not respond to messages seeking comment, but on Twitter also suggested there had been a meeting.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:55am

World

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

The airline said pilots and cabin crew on three international flights from Singapore to Jakarta, Bangkok and Phnom Penh had received both of the required doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 12:35pm

World

WHO mission member says 'don't rely' on US virus intelligence

Daszak also tweeted that they worked "flat out under the most politically charged environment possible".

Published 10 Feb, 2021 01:14pm

World

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Two new variants found in England under investigation.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 10:54am

Business & Finance

Astrazeneca CEO says COVID vaccine should work against severe disease

"It is of course a concern," Pascal Soriot said of the study at a World Health Organization meeting.
AstraZeneca is a major supplier to a WHO-backed vaccine-sharing scheme called COVAX.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 08:47pm

World

WHO expert in Wuhan says lab leak 'very unlikely' as COVID source

During its investigation in the central Chinese city where the virus first emerged, the team visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
The subject of a number of conspiracy theories that claim a lab leak caused the city's outbreak.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 06:20pm

Pakistan

Economic cost of smoking estimated at Rs143bn in 2012: Activists, health experts urge govt to increase FED on tobacco items

ISLAMABAD: Tobacco control activists and health experts, Monday strongly proposed the government to increase the...

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:12am

World

Panama says buying vaccines for more than 80% of its population

Panama has requested about 1 million doses from the COVID-19 vaccine portfolio under the COVAX facility coordinated by the World Health Organization to support lower-income countries, Sucre said.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 11:30am

World

Panama says buying vaccines for more than 80% of its population

Panama also aims to acquire 1.1 million doses manufactured by AstraZeneca PLC and 300,000 shots produced by Johnson & Johnson, Health Minister Luis Sucre said.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 10:32am

World

China approves Sinovac Biotech vaccine for general public use

BEIJING: Sinovac Biotech said on Saturday that its unit's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use by the general...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Editorials

Start of the vaccination drive

EDITORIAL: Rollout of the covid-19 vaccination commenced in this country with a special event at the PM’s House. ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

World

Taiwan opens ‘milestone’ trade office in Guyana

TAIPEI: Taiwan has set up a trade office in Guyana, officials announced on Thursday, a step the United States called...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:46pm

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USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 25	201.80
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USD to Japanese Yen / May 25	127.41
USD to Swiss Franc / May 25	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / May 25	1.26
Euro to USD / May 25	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 25	0.82

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S&P 500 / May 25	3978.73
India Sensex / May 25	53749.26
Tokyo Nikkei / May 25	26653.80
Nasdaq / May 25	11434.74
Hang Seng / May 25	19952.81
FTSE 100 / May 25	7522.75
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Germany DAX 30 / May 25	14007.93
France CAC40 / May 25	6298.64

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Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 25	110.44
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Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 25	120700.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 25	1849.73
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