Health

BUDAPEST: Coron­avirus infections are hitting record levels in many countries across Europe as winter takes hold, prompting a call for action from the World Health Organisation which described the new wave as a “grave concern”. Soaring numbers of cases, especially in Eastern Europe, have prompted debate on whether to reintroduce curbs on movement before the Christmas holiday season and on …

LONDON: Britain on Thursday became the first country to approve an anti-Covid pill, as it greenlit the use of Merck’s antiviral drug to treat patients suffering from mild to moderate coronavirus, regulators said. “Today is a historic day for our country, as the UK is now the first country in the world to approve an antiviral that can be taken at home …

ISLAMABAD: The Covid-19 pandemic claimed 19 more lives in Pakistan in the previous 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 28,496. According to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, 580 new patients of the viral disease surfaced when 43,901 samples were tested during this period. The infection rate was recorded at 1.32%, the NCOC said, adding that the number …

LAHORE: Punjab on Thursday reported 462 new cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever in the last 24 hours period. Provincial health secretary, Imran Sikandar Baloch has said that two deaths of dengue patients were reported in the province yesterday, while the viral disease has claimed 53 lives in Punjab in this season. The health secretary has said that during the past …

LAHORE: An anti-corruption court on Thursday granted bail to two suspects involved in the fake Covid-19 vaccination entry of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. As per details, anti-corruption court judge Raja Muhammad Arshad heard the case. The court approved the bail plea of Adil Rafique and Abul Hassan, who were booked over the charges of fake Covid-19 vaccination entry. The …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an update for the health insurance guidelines for the Golden Visa holders. The announcement was made by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) regarding the updated health insurance requirements for the Golden Visa applicants. According to Khaleej Times, the move aims to make the application process easier for all those applying from …

LAHORE: The number of dengue fever cases continues to rise in Punjab, as the province on Wednesday reported 493 new cases of the mosquito-borne virus disease in the last 24 hours period. Provincial health secretary, Imran Sikandar Baloch has said that no deaths of dengue patients were reported in the province yesterday, while the viral disease has claimed 51 lives …

Bahrain has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use for children aged between 5 and 11 years, the government media office said on Tuesday. The decision came after a study involving 3,100 children aged between 5 and 11 who were administered with the vaccine found it to be 90.7% effective in that age group, said the statement, citing the …

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has announced that Rescue 1122 service will be launched in Islamabad this month. Sheikh Rasheed made the announcement while paying a visit to the fire brigade services of Islamabad. He said that Islamabad’s Rescue 1122 will be included fire fighting, ambulances and other emergency services, whereas, 20 vehicles will be launched initially and it will …

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday took notice of the increasing breast cancer cases across the country.  The notice was taken by the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed while hearing a suo moto case related to the insertion of substandard stents into heart patients. CJP Gulzar remarked that the disease is rapidly increasing in the country and there are …