COVID-19: Pakistan records 14 deaths, 277 new cases in last 24 hours By: Web Desk on December 17, 2021On Friday, according to the latest stats released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) the country has reported 14 coronavirus deaths and 277 new cases in the last 24 hours (Thursday). After adding the fresh cases the number of total infections now stands at 1,290,491. However, the overall death toll surged 28,863. Moreover, […]
WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, ‘probably’ in most countries By: AFP on December 15, 2021The World Health Organization warned Tuesday Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and urged countries to act, as drug maker Pfizer said its coronavirus pill was effective against the variant. Dutch primary schools will close early as Europe battles a fresh wave of infections and hospital admissions, while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a major parliamentary test […]
COVID-19: Pakistan records only 3 deaths in last 24 hours By: Web Desk on December 14, 2021On Tuesday, according to the latest stats released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) the country has reported only 3 coronavirus deaths and 250 new cases in the last 24 hours (Monday). After adding the fresh cases the number of total infections now stands at 1,289,543. However, the overall death toll surged 28,839. […]
In 16 people returning from South Africa, Russia has discovered the Omicron variant By: Web Desk on December 13, 2021MOSCOW: On Monday, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told the Interfax news agency that the novel Omicron coronavirus variety had been discovered in 16 persons who had returned from South Africa. Russia reported its first two Omicron cases on December 6. It was not immediately clear if the 16 cases announced on Monday included […]
DHQ hospital gets dialysis ward By: APP on December 13, 2021ABBOTTABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani on Sunday hailed the addition of a dialysis ward to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Abbottabad. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the ward, Ghani said he had high hopes that the hospital would soon be at par with the best healthcare centres in the city. “After up-gradation […]
Five day polio eradication campaign begins in Balochistan today By: Web Desk on December 13, 2021 Five days polio eradication drive is all set to be launched on Moday(today) in 34 districts of Balochistan province. Hameedullah Nasar, Balochistan Coordinator of Emergency Operation Centre said that around 2.3 million children would be administered polio and vitamin A drops during the campaign. 11,084 teams would vaccinate children under the age of five, […]
Pakistan continuous to see decline in number of critical Covid cases By: Web Desk on December 13, 2021On Monday, according to the latest stats released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) the country has reported 6 coronavirus deaths and 244 new cases in the last 24 hours (Sunday). After adding the fresh cases the number of total infections now stands at 1,289,293. However, the overall death toll surged 28,836. Moreover, […]
COVID-19: Pakistan records 11 deaths, 395 new cases in last 24 hours By: Web Desk on December 11, 2021On Saturday, according to the latest stats released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) the country has reported 11 coronavirus deaths and 395 new cases in the last 24 hours (Friday). After adding the fresh cases the number of total infections now stands at 1,288,761. However, the overall death toll surged 28,823. Moreover, […]
US authorizes Pfizer Covid booster for people aged 16 and 17 By: AFP on December 10, 2021The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid booster to include 16- and 17-year-olds, amid growing concern over the Omicron variant’s ability to overcome immunity conferred by two shots. The FDA’s decision comes a day after the companies released the results of lab tests that showed three doses appeared effective […]
COVID-19: Pakistan logs 313 new cases, 9 deaths By: Web Desk on December 10, 2021On Friday, according to the latest stats released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) the country has reported 9 coronavirus deaths and 313 new cases in the last 24 hours (Thursday). After adding the fresh cases the number of total infections now stands at 1,288,366. However, the overall death toll surged 28,812. Moreover, […]