Tag: COVID-19
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JN.1: World Health Organization warns about fastest growing variant of Covid-19
A new sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus named JN.1 has alerted experts across the global health industry, as it has been classified as a “variant of interest” by the World Health Organisation (WHO) due to its fast-growing spread. COVID-19 cases involving the JN.1 variant have been found in many countries across the world,…
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‘I think your clothes don’t define you as a good or a bad person’; Ushna Shah on wearing hijab
Actress and model Ushna Shah shared her thoughts on wearing a hijab in a recent interview. The superstar pointed out that some people believe that wearing a hijab automatically makes someone a good person. However, she emphasized that one’s clothing choices do not determine whether they are a good or bad person. Ushna Shah highlighted…
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Mysterious pneumonia outbreak: WHO asks China for more data on respiratory illness
Beijing (AFP) – The World Health Organization has asked China for more data on a respiratory illness spreading in the north of the country, urging people to take steps to reduce the risk of infection. Northern China has reported an increase in “influenza-like illness” since mid-October when compared to the same period in the previous three…
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UK’s Rishi Sunak said Britain should ‘let people die’ during Covid
A recent inquiry into Britain’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed that Rishi Sunak believed that the government should “just let people die” rather than impose a second national lockdown. The concerning statement by Rishi Sunak was quoted in a hearing on Monday about UK’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic that shut down large…
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Geniuses behind mRNA covid vaccines to receive Nobel Prize
Katalin Kariko from Hungary and American-born Drew Weissman have won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their research that paved the way for the first mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, made by Pfizer and Moderna. The Nobel Prize committee announced the winners in Sweden on Monday. “The laureates contributed to the unprecedented rate…
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YouTube to remove any ‘totka’ cancer remedies that can be harmful and ineffective
YouTube is set to remove content that promotes ineffective or harmful cancer treatments and discourages professional medical care-seeking. The decision is part of YouTube’s effort to refine its medical moderation guidelines, following experiences combating misinformation on subjects like COVID-19, vaccines, and reproductive health.
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About 830,000 Pakistanis left the country in 2022 in search of better jobs
The Bureau of Immigration and Overseas Employment (BE&OE) has reported a historic surge in emigrants seeking overseas employment in 2022, with a staggering 829,549 individuals registering for job opportunities abroad. Syed Agha Rafiullah, Parliamentary Secretary for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD), presented this data to the National Assembly on Wednesday, shedding light on…
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Toyota IMC records worst sales in three years, selling less than 2,000 cars in February
Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC), a leading automaker renowned for offering the country’s best-selling sedan, has reported a significant decline in sales in February 2023, marking the worst sales month since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Having previously sold over 7,100 units in March 2022, the company’s sales have now plummeted to a meager…
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PM Shehbaz tests positive for Covid-19 for the third time
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has tested positive for the coronavirus for the third time, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb confirmed on Tuesday. In a tweet, the minister said that the Premier was feeling unwell for the past two days and took a Covid-19 test today as per the doctor’s advice. She appealed to the nation…
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Covid Vaccination of children aged 5-12 begins
The Covid-19 vaccination programme for childern aged 5 to 12 has begun. The vaccination drive will continue through September 24 to immunise kids between the ages of 5 and 12 against Covid-19, according to health officials. In its letter to parents, the NIH stated that Covid-19 immunisation protects kids against contracting the virus. Data entries…