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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

‘We couldn’t save her’: For some Rafah opening comes too late

Ibtisam Abu Ameera was just three years old. No one ever knew what illness she had. Gaza’s laboratories lacked the tools and tests needed to diagnose her condition. Days after her medical evacuation papers were finally approved, Ibtisam died. “My daughter died three months ago and until today I don’t know what was wrong with her… We couldn’t save her life because the Rafah crossing was closed. Israel was isolating Gaza, blocking everything – medicine and lab tests,” her mother Ayesha told Al Jazeera. Since Rafah was closed by the… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Science

US drug regulator approves world's first RSV vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), an illness that kills thousands of Americans each year. The vaccine still needs approval from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before it can be rolled out to the public. Officials say the vaccine, named Arexvy by the manufacturer GSK, is a major breakthrough that will save many lives. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Leslie Phillips dies at 98

On Tuesday, actor Leslie Phillips, who was known for appearing in the 'Carry On' films, died aged 98 after a long illness. Phillips was also familiar to younger fans as the voice of the Sorting Hat in 'Harry Potter' films. Phillips' agent Jonathan Lloyd confirmed that the star died peacefully in his sleep. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Uncategorized

Renowned Journalist Dr. Mehdi passes away

On Wednesday, it emerged that the well-known academic and journalist Dr. Mehdi Hasan passed away after a protracted illness at his house in Lahore. Mehdi, 85, was bestowed Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2012 for his services in journalism. As a journalist, he served at the Pakistan Press International as a sub-editor and a reporter between 1961-67. He remained an elected office-bearer of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) during this period. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

No lockdown to be imposed for now: NCOC Chief

Despite a fast increase in illnesses over the previous two weeks, Pakistan's government has no plans to impose a coronavirus lockdown, according to Asad Umar, the chief of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC). "For now, we are closely monitoring the numbers from Pakistan and across the globe; we are emphasising on vaccinations," the federal minister for planning, development, and special initiatives told Geo News. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Muhammad Ziauddin, senior Pakistani journalist passes away

Senior journalist Muhammad Ziauddin died in Islamabad at the age of 83 after a long illness, according to a report by PTV News. Ziauddin, who was born in the Indian city of Madras in 1938, died at the age of 83 at his home in Islamabad. In 1952, five years after the split, Zia-ud-family Din's moved to Dhaka, in what was then East Pakistan. He moved to Pakistan eight years later, in 1960, and there for the remainder of his life. Ziauddin enrolled at Karachi University to pursue a degree… Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

People with mental illnesses more likely to contract Covid-19

According to US medical experts, those with mental illnesses are more prone to contract the novice coronavirus. People with mental illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes, are more prone to develop Covid 19, according to US researchers, therefore they may need another dosage of the vaccine after the first. 'Booster doses,' in other words, should be administered early and foremost. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Shoaib Malik to miss today's match due to son's illness

Shoaib Malik, a Pakistan all-rounder, will miss today's match and will leave the group to visit his ill son in Dubai. Shoaib Malik will not be available for the third T20I against Bangladesh, according to a statement released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today (Monday). Iftikhar Ahmed will almost certainly take his position in the starting XI. Shahnawaz Dahani, a PSL standout, is also scheduled to make his debut today. At 10:00 a.m. local time, the former Pakistan captain will fly to Dubai. Read More…

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