Tag: covid 19
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AstraZeneca admits in court that vaccine had rare side effects
AstraZeneca has admitted in court that its vaccine can cause rare side effects, including blood clots and low platelet count. The vaccine, which was developed with the University of Oxford, was sued over claims that it caused death and serious injury in dozens of cases. The lawsuit was spearheaded by Jamie Scott, whose life took…
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Minor improvement in human development ranking for Pakistan: Report
Pakistan has been ranked 161st out of 191 countries on the UN Human Development Index, scoring 0.544 points. This marks a slight improvement from 2023, when Pakistan was ranked 164th with 0.540 points, three places below its 2022 ranking. The report also highlights that Pakistan’s HDI rank remained steady at 161st globally from 2019 to…
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JN.1 : New Covid variant spreading in Pakistan
The emergence of a new coronavirus variant, JN1, a subvariant of Omicron, has raised concerns as four cases were confirmed on Sunday in Pakistan. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Health confirmed that all four patients had recovered without encountering any complications, reports the Express Tribune. Amid global attention on the new strain, the World…
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Covid testing of foreign arrivals starts again in Pakistan
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has provided COVID-19 testing kits to the Border Health Services Department in Islamabad, reports Geo. According to the officials of the Federal Ministry of Health, 40,000 rapid diagnostic kits have been given to the Border Health Services Department.The authorities told Geo that COVID testing of those coming from abroad…
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National Institute of Health urges citizens to wear masks amid rise in Covid-19
As Covid-19 cases has begun rising in Pakistan once more, the National Institute of Health (NIC) tweeted yesterday that according the guidelines sent by the National Command And Operation Center (NCOC) citizens are advised to take safety precautions like wearing masks to keep themselves safe from the disease. Amid the current COVID-19 disease trends across…
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Most infectious XBB.1.5 Covid subvariant detected in Pakistan through genome sequencing: AKU
The most contagious COVID subvariant, XBB.1.5, has been found in Pakistan through genome sequencing, according to the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), The News has reported. “Yes, we have found the XBB.1.5 sub-variant of Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus) through genome sequencing of the virus from an infected patient”, The News has stated while quoting…
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Saudi Arabia will host pre-pandemic numbers of Hajj pilgrims in 2023
The number of people participating in this year’s Hajj will return to pre-pandemic levels, Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Hajj has announced in a tweet About 2.5 million pilgrims participated in the religious journey in 2019. To stop the spread of COVID-19 , numbers were significantly reduced for the following two years. Prior to reopening its…
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NIH confirms presence of XBB variant of Covid-19 in Pakistan
The National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad and the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) on Tuesday confirmed the presence of the XBB variant of Covid-19 in Pakistan, confirmed through genome sequencing of samples. A review meeting was held on the Corona situation in the country under the chairmanship of Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif.The…
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Naseem Shah tests positive for Covid-19
Before the crucial seven-match T20I series against England at home, fast bowler Naseem Shah has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Geo Super. The bowler is presently receiving treatment at a nearby hospital, and will not be available for the final two Twenty20 internationals against England. Shah was recently admitted to a hospital for treatment…
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Pakistan see a slight increase in Covid-19 cases
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), the Covid-19 positivity rate in Pakistan has reached 2.64 per cent. In addition, 352 cases of Covid-19 were reported in Pakistan on August 10. However, no deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. A total of 13,325 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours. According…