Tag: vaccination
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Stray dog helpline restored, app to be launched in Karachi
The Project Director of the Anti-Rabies Control Program has said that an app has been developed for the complaint of stray dogs in Karachi which will be launched after Ramzan. A helpline related to the same issue has been restored for the city. Geo’s Amin Anwar reports that a hearing was held in the Sindh…
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Poonam Pandey slammed on social media for faking death
Poonam Pandey is not dead! Yes, yes, we are surprised too. The Bollywood actress and model has revealed that the shocking news of her death was a planned campaign to fovus attention on the important issue of cervical cancer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poonam Pandey (@poonampandeyreal) In a video posted…
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Confirmation of polio virus in various cities
Once again, the presence of polio virus has been confirmed in samples collected from different cities across Pakistan. According to officials, two samples from Hangu city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and one from Karachi have tested positive for polio. These samples were taken from Hangu Civil Hospital and Jani Chowk. Reportedly, the polio virus found in…
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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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New Covid symptom only occurs at night
A leading immunologist has warned that a new Covid variant can cause a different symptom that only occurs at night. BA.5 was first discovered in South Africa earlier this year. It is a highly-contagious subvariant that can cause night sweats. The variant is contributing to a fresh wave of infections across the world. Professor Luke…
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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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Pakistan to mark one year polio-free
Pakistan will mark one year of being polio-free tomorrow. The last infection of the poliovirus in Pakistan was recorded on January 27, 2021, according to officials, and Friday marks the first time in Pakistan’s history that a year has passed with no new cases, reports AFP. Lahore became the first polio-free city in the country…
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NCOC allows people over 18 to get booster shots starting tomorrow
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Friday has allowed booster shots for people over the age of 18 years as Covid-19 postivity rate increase around the country. “In Todays NCOC session, age limit for booster dose has been further reduced. From tomorrow onwards, citizens over 18 years will be eligible for free booster…
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How and where to get your free booster shot in Pakistan
The fifth wave of Covid-19 has recently emerged all over Pakistan. Authorities have urged citizens to get vaccination completely and follow strict SOPs. Those who completed two doses of the vaccine can get booster shots from designated centres. Eligibility of booster shot According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), health personnel, citizens who…
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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…