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Germany hails Pakistan’s COVID-19 strategy
Germany has appreciated the economic policies of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and its strategy of ‘smart lockdown’ to curtail the COVID-19.
The appreciation was expressed by German Ambassador Bernhard Stephen Sehlaghesk…
CM Usman Buzdar forewarns about second wave of coronavirus
Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Usman Buzdar has warned that the province could face a second wave of coronavirus.
In his statement released from Lahore here today, CM Usman Buzdar said neglecting health-related guidelines to contain coronavirus…
US-British trio win Nobel Medicine Prize for Hepatitis C discovery
Americans Harvey Alter and Charles Rice together with Briton Michael Houghton won the Nobel Medicine Prize on Monday for the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus, the Nobel jury said.
The three were honoured for their “decisive contribution…
US delivers 200 ventilators to Pakistan
Karachi – As part of the on-going partnership with Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in cooperation with the Sindh Health…
COVID-19 vaccine: Phase 3 trials commenced in Pakistan from today, says Asad Umar
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Tuesday, announced the commencement of Phase 3 trials of COVID-19 vaccine in Pakistan from today.
According to the federal minister, around 40,000 people are expected to participate…
COVID-19 vaccine trials to begin this week: Dr Atta-ur-Rahman
Chairman of Prime Minister’s Taskforce on Science and Technology - Dr Atta-ur-Rahman has said that COVID-19 vaccine trials will commence from this week.
According to details, University of Karachi’s International Centre for Chemical and…
Pakistan to participate in Chinese developed vaccine trial
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said on Saturday, Pakistan is set to participate in the Phase 3 trials of a Chinese developed corona virus vaccine.
The Minister said in a recent tweet "Pakistan will be participating…
BNP President Akhtar Mengal tested Positive for COVID-19
Balochistan National Party President Akhtar Mengal has tested positive for the COVID-19.
The politician has announced it on twitter and urged everyone that interacted with him recently to get themselves tested for the virus.
“We have…
‘Child Connect’ – a free healthcare helpline launched by AKUH
The Agha Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has launched a free of cost child healthcare helpline by the name of ‘Child Connect’
The Child Connect helpline can be utilized by parents to gain essential guidelines and help in case of health…
Preventing the Next Pandemic: U.S. expert to address webinar in Dow University
American scientist and global health advocate Dr. Peter Hotez will share his insights with Pakistani audiences as part of the U.S. Mission Pakistan’s COVID Speakers Series.
According to the details, the session is being held in…