Despite the Omicron spike, education officials have decided not to close schools By: Web Desk on January 17, 2022ISLAMABAD: In light of the escalating cases of Covid-19, the Inter-Provincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC) resolved on Monday not to close schools. Shafqat Mahmood, the Federal Minister of Education, presided over the meeting via video link. The meeting took stock of the current state of Covid-19. In a statement, Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas said […]
US cancer death rate dropped by a third since 1991 By: APP on January 13, 2022Washington: The risk of dying from cancer in the United States has fallen by nearly a third in three decades, thanks to earlier diagnoses, better treatments and fewer smokers, an analysis said Wednesday. The cancer death rate for men and women fell 32 percent from its peak in 1991 to 2019, the American Cancer Society […]
Omicron especially dangerous for unvaccinated: WHO By: AFP on January 13, 2022GENEVA: The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is dangerous — and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated against the disease, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday. The WHO said the global surge in cases was being driven by Omicron, which is more transmissible than the previously dominant Delta variant. More than 15 million […]
Pfizer expects Omicron vaccine to be ready in March By: AFP on January 11, 2022NEW YORK: Pfizer expects a Covid-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant to be ready in March, the company’s head said Monday. Pfizer Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla told CNBC that Pfizer is already manufacturing doses due to keen interest from governments, as authorities contend with huge Covid-19 infection counts, including large numbers of “breakthrough” Omicron […]
China detects more Omicron cases as cities tighten restrictions By: AFP on January 10, 2022China reported more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant on Monday, with authorities on high alert over flare-ups in major cities just weeks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The emergence of the fast-spreading variant is yet another test of China’s zero Covid strategies, with authorities already battling several outbreaks — including in […]
95 more Omicron cases reported in Islamabad By: Web Desk on January 10, 2022ISLAMABAD: During the last 24 hours 95 more Omicron cases have been administered in Islamabad. However, the total tally of Omicron cases surged to 306 with the addition of new infections, District Health Officer (DHO) Zaeem Zia said. He said a total of 113 fresh cases of Covid-19 were reported against 3,785 tests, showing a […]
Pakistan faces alarming surge in diabetes cases: report By: APP on January 10, 2022ISLAMABAD: The prevalence of diabetes in Pakistan has increased significantly as 33 million adults are now living with diabetes in the country with an increase of 70 per cent, according to the International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF). The report, ranking the world’s top countries for a number of adults (20–79 years) with diabetes in 2021 has […]
Talking through the emergence of ConnectHear for the deaf people By: Kashaf Alvi on January 9, 2022Not everyone who appears to be a personification of perfection really is so. In fact, every being on this planet has an ability that sets him apart from the others. And even the ones who look unfit apparently are blessed with talents that the completely abled ones might be lacking in. Hence, it’s safe to […]
Karachi’s coronavirus positivity ratio raises to 10.25% By: Web Desk on January 7, 2022KARACHI: On Friday, with a drastic increase in coronavirus cases in Karachi, the coronavirus positivity ratio of the city reached 10.25% as 650 people were found infected with the virus last night, the federal ministry of health said. As per the statistics issued by the ministry 6,340 tests were conducted in Karachi during the last […]
31 new Omicron cases detected in Lahore By: Web Desk on January 7, 2022Lahore has reported 31 more Omicron cases in the city, bringing the number of total cases of the new variant to 243. According to the provincial health department, the number of Omicron cases administered in Punjab stands at 251 of which 243 are reported from Lahore. “Stopping new variant from spreading in Lahore has become […]