Category: Living
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How to get fit and be happy this summer while sitting at home
With summer now in full swing, individuals globally may be pondering on ideas to get fit and healthy without leaving their room. This article aims to share some innovative, fun, and easy fitness tips you can incorporate at home this summer. First off, despite the scorching heat outdoors, summer is an excellent time to find…
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Red alert: WHO, UNICEF say largest decline in childhood vaccinations in almost 30 years
The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). According to WHO, 18 million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2021, which is the largest decline in 29 years,…
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Fact Check: Monkeypox DID NOT reach Lahore
Claim: Two patients with monkeypox have been admitted into Jinnah Hospital Fact: Medical Superintendent Jinnah Hosptial confirms that no patients with monkeypox have been admitted On May 23, 2022, Dr Farooq Nawaz Sahil, a resident pulmonologist at Services Hospital Lahore tweeted that 2 patients with monkeypox have been admitted to Jinnah Hospital, Lahore and are…
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India detects first case of Covid Variant XE
India’s first case of coronavirus variant XE was detected in Mumbai on Wednesday, Indian media reported. The patient is a 50-year-old costume designer who returned from South Africa in February. She tested positive for Covid on March 2, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in its release. This strain was detected in the UK at…
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Nearly everyone on earth is breathing polluted air: WHO report
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Monday that 99 per cent of people on Earth breathe air that comprises numerous contaminants, citing poor air quality for millions of deaths each year. According to new data from the UN health organization, air pollution affects every part of the globe, albeit the problem is far worse in…
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PIA prohibits pilots and cabin crew from fasting during Ramzan
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has prohibited its pilots and cabin staff members from fasting during the holy month of Ramzan. As per a recent safety notice released by the national flag carrier, fasting is one of the key factors behind diminished human performance. The decision is part of the PIA’s in-flight safety measures, which were…
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UN chief condemns travel restrictions, calls it ‘travel apartheid’
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that a travel ban imposed because of the Covid pandemic that cuts off any one country or region as “not only deeply unfair and punitive – they are ineffective.”, report Geo News. Guterres said that tests should continually be performed on travelers to reduce the threat…
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Examinations will be held on time despite new covid variant: Shafqat Mahmood
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood said on Monday that the government has no plans to suspend educational activities. He said that examinations will be taken on time and the full curriculum will be covered in it, reports Geo. When he was asked about the policy of the education department regarding precautionary measures against the…
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’Squid Game Smuggler’ sentenced to death in North Korea
North Korea announced a death sentence to a man who smuggled and sold copies of the popular South Korean Netflix web series, ‘Squid Game’ which is banned in North Korea. The authorities caught seven high school students watching the worldwide hit Korean show, reports the RFA. A copy of Squid Game was smuggled from China…
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11-minute flight: Billionaire Jeff Bezos is going to space without a pilot
Amazon billionaire, Jeff Bezos will fly to space with his brother Mark Bezos next month, on the first human spaceflight. The spacecraft are being made by his company, Blue Origin. The automated capsules with no pilot will include six passengers, including the winner of an ongoing auction taking place for a seat. After that, the remaining seats…