Next pandemic could be more lethal: Vaccine creators
London: Future pandemics could be even more pernicious than COVID-19 so the lessons acquired from the outburst must not be thrown away. The world should guarantee that it is prepared for the.
WHO chief urges public not to unnerve over Omicron
Geneva: On Dec 3, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief scientist prodded people not to panic over the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant. He said that it would be too early.
US, Germany agree on Omicron limitations
Berlin/Washington: Germany announced on Thursday to latch the unvaccinated from the most affected countries. The US has also started to take such measures to bar the variant. Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary,.
US hardens travel rules amidst Omicron
Washington/Paris: It is reported that the United States mandated airlines to provide the names of passengers from southern African countries struck by the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The US along with other countries.
Moderna can face lawsuit over patent issue
It emerged on Wednesday that Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) could confront a patent violation lawsuit over its COVID-19 vaccine. The speculations arose after a federal appeals court on Wednesday dismissed its challenge to.
States should take “rational” measures against Omicron
Geneva: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization (WHO), expressed concern on Tuesday that the states should take “rational” steps to fight against new variant of Omicron. He said.
China pledges 1bn more Covid-19 doses to Africa
Beijing: On Nov 29, President Xi Jinping announced that China would offer another 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to African countries and would motivate Chinese companies to finance up to.
Putin takes part in trials of nasal form of COVID vaccine
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed on Wednesday that he had partaken in trials of a nasal form of a vaccine against COVID-19. It was reported that Putin was revaccinated against the.
EU to permit booster shots amidst hike in coronavirus cases
Brussels/Prague: On Nov 24, it was reported that coronavirus infections broke records in parts of Europe, making it an epicenter of a pandemic, and made health experts think again about booster vaccination.
Pfizer’s trial data shows long-term effectiveness in adolescents
Nov, 22: Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) announced on Monday that, its COVID-19 vaccine showed strong long-term protection against the virus in a late-stage study performed among adolescents aged 12 to 15 years. Pfizer.
Pfizer applies for US authorization of Covid-19 pill
Pfizer Inc announced on Tuesday that it is seeking US approval for its experimental antiviral Covid-19 tablet, which in a clinical trial reduced the risk of hospitalisation or death in adults at.
Indian Supreme Court orders ‘work from home’
New Delhi: It was laid bare on Monday that India’s Supreme Court instructed authorities to close offices in the capital and nearby cities. It had allowed millions to work from home as.
Egypt bans unvaccinated people from public institutions
Cairo: Egyptian government had banned public sector employees from entering their offices if they are unvaccinated and untested for COVID-19. The announcement was made as the government was compelling to stimulate vaccination.
Global powers urged to go forward after UN Climate deal
Boris Johnson praised a last-ditch deal to combat global warming on Sunday.
GLASGOW– Boris Johnson, the host of the UN climate change summit, praised a last-ditch accord to combat global warming on Sunday,.
Smog continues to worsen in Lahore, authorities forming Anti-Smog Task Force
The major cities of Punjab, including the province capital, were shrouded in deep smog on Saturday, interrupting daily life as residents struggled to cope with the extreme weather.
Overall, Lahore’s air quality index.
Covaxin, Indian coronavirus vaccine, “highly efficacious”: Study
According to a study published in the Lancet on Thursday, Covaxin, the first Covid-19 vaccine created in India, is “highly efficacious” and poses no safety risks.
The World Health Organization granted emergency permission.
NCOC meeting: Record of vaccination of 1.7 million people in one day
At the NCOC convention, a record of 1.7 million individuals were vaccinated in one day.
According to the NCOC, the meeting discussed the country’s current Corona vaccine campaign. A single dose vaccine for.
Pakistan’s first Alinity M machine installed in Karachi lab
Chughtai Lab has recently installed an advanced machine that delivers world class quality for COVID, HBV, HCV and HIV PCR testing. It is the first Abbott Alinity M machine in Pakistan.
The Alinity.
Covid-19 positivity rate becomes 1.20 percent nationwide
In the last 24 hours, 46,128 corona tests were conducted around the country, with another 554 corona cases reported, according to the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC).
According to the NCOC, the.
EU ready to approve drugs against Covid-19
Brussels: On Nov 9, the European Union drugs regulator is all ready to approve the use of two monoclonal antibodies to deal with COVID-19 patients in near future. The immediate decision came.
Cobi robot independently performs needle-less vaccinations
With a robot that injects a shot directly into the muscle without the use of a needle, a Canadian startup has made acquiring a COVID-19 vaccine considerably easier.
The Cobi robot, created at.
Global Covid-19 cases pass 250 million
According to an AFP calculation taken from official sources around 2100 GMT on Monday, more than 250 million COVID-19 illnesses have been recorded worldwide since the pandemic began.
COVID-19 has caused more than.
Zika Virus: India on alert after nearly 100 cases reported
The Zika virus has been recorded in other Indian states, but this is the first time it is spreading so quickly in Uttar Pradesh, according to Indian media sources. On October 23,.
Pakistan’s Covid-19 positivity rate reaches lowest level
For the first time since the government began tracking data on the outbreak in March last year, Pakistan’s COVID-19 positive rate fell to 0.94 percent on Tuesday.
Pakistan has continuously reported a coronavirus.
Yamuna affected by massive toxins
New Delhi: It is reported that India’s holiest river the Yamuna was blanketed with toxic foam on Monday. This is adding to the sufferings of New Delhi residents already withstanding a covering.
Covid-19: Pakistan pinnacles global normalcy index
On Monday, the State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib announced that Pakistan obtained the top ranking in The Economist’s world normalcy index. He gave all credit to Prime Minister Imran.
Astronaut Wang Yaping becomes first Chinese woman to spacewalk
Authorities announced Monday that astronaut Wang Yaping had completed a six-hour stint outside the Tiangong space station as part of its ongoing construction, making her the first Chinese woman to walk in.
Sindh public hospitals discriminate against patients with HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDS patients in Sindh, especially women, are frequently denied admission to hospitals, including emergency rooms, making them unwilling to seek treatment at public tertiary care facilities in Karachi and the.
Antiviral pill cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 89%: Pfizer
Nov 5, A trial of Pfizer Inc’s (PFE.N) experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was conducted and showed more than 89% results. “Implications of effective therapeutics for ending the pandemic are very,.
UK announces £55 million to cope climate change in Pakistan
British High Commission (BHC) reported that the United Kingdom has promised over £55 million to assist Pakistan fight climate change, water scarcity and unlock climate investment amidst ongoing 26th UN Climate Change.