Health

ISLAMABAD: The efforts of anti-polio workers are paying the yields as the crippling virus was not found in sewerage of the major cities of Pakistan, citing sources. It has been learnt by that the drains of the major cities of all four provinces and Gilgit-Baltistan have been declared polio-free. Samples from the sewerage were taken from the 32 spots of …

People who got Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine as a first shot had a stronger immune response when boosted with vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna, a study run by the National Institutes of Health showed on Wednesday. The study, which is preliminary and hasn’t been peer reviewed, is the latest challenge to J&J’s efforts to use its COVID-19 vaccine as …

The tiny Pacific nation of Palau has the world’s highest percentage of people vaccinated against COVID-19, the Red Cross said on Thursday, urging the country’s laggard neighbours to follow its example and step up incoluation efforts. Fully 99% of Palau’s population over 12 has had both shots of vaccine for the new coronavirus, the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) …

LONDON: UK lawmakers said on Tuesday the government’s response when Covid-19 swept into Europe cost thousands of lives and was “one of the most important public health failures” in the country’s history. In a damning assessment, a cross-party group of MPs found that official pandemic planning was “too narrowly and inflexibly based” on curbing influenza, and had failed to learn …

ISLAMABAD: Though the recent rains brought the temperature down to 22°C, there was no let-up in dengue cases as 214 patients surfaced in the twin cities on Tuesday. Islamabad reported over a 100 cases of dengue fever for the third time in the current season. According to District Health Officer (DHO) Islamabad Dr Zaeem Zia, 113 people contracted dengue fever …

ISLAMABAD: To reduce chances of Covid-19 transmission during the upcoming Eid Miladun Nabi celebrations, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the occasion. On the other hand, more than 1,000 coronavirus cases surfaced after a gap of three days. The NCOC, which met on Monday, issued guidelines to local authorities, organisers and participants …

LAHORE: Punjab recorded 169 more cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever during the previous 24 hours. Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Imran Sikandar Baloch stated that there are a total of 428 dengue fever patients under treatment in hospitals across the province. As many as 3,975 cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been reported in Punjab this season, out of which …

ISLAMABAD: The number of dengue fever cases is on the rise in Islamabad, as 78 more cases have been reported during the previous 24 hours in the federal capital. Of the new cases, 46 were reported in rural areas of the capital while 32 in urban areas. The number of cases reported in Islamabad thus far this season has climbed …

ISLAMABAD: The country reported the lowest number of Covid-19 cases in a single day since June 28. According to data of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 767 people contracted coronavirus and 19 patients died during the last 24 hours. The highest number of cases during the last over three months was reported on Aug 4 when 5,661 people …

RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Hajj and Umrah ministry has announced that only fully vaccinated pilgrims with two doses will be allowed to apply for the permit for performing Umrah and prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah starting Sunday, Oct. 10. The Saudi local media reported that the same requirements will apply for the permits to visit the Rawdah Sharif at the …