United States to accept WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines for international visitors
WASHINGTON (Reuters): The United States will accept the use by international visitors of COVID-19 vaccines authorized by U.S. regulators or the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The White House announced the United States in November
No link between AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots: WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has claimed that there is no link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots. According to the World News Agency, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that so far more than 260 million
WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate coronavirus origins
WUHUN: A team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) has arrived in a Chinese city to investigate the global epidemic of coronavirus. Chinese media have confirmed the arrival of a team of experts in Wuhan, as well as
World’s richest countries hoarding coronavirus vaccines: WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has claimed that the world’s richest countries have bought 53 percent of the coronavirus vaccine. According to the WHO, one in ten people in 68 countries will receive the vaccine. Officials said that 53
WHO assures Pakistan cooperation for COVID-19 vaccine
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended Pakistan for the steps taken to deal with the coronavirus and assured cooperation for the forthcoming vaccine. In a letter to the Pakistani government, the WHO said that full cooperation from Pakistan
No coronavirus vaccine globally approved: WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organization has clarified that there is no vaccine for the coronavirus that has been approved globally. The WHO called for more coronavirus vaccines to be developed, saying, “We need more vaccines against the virus.” More and
‘Remdesivir’ drug fails to reduce mortality among COVID-19 patients
LONDON: A World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the ‘Remdesivir’, which was said to be a touted drug authorized for treatment of norovirus fails to prevent death among patients. The study was conducted in 30 counties on more than
COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year end: WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organization has stated that the work is underway on nine coronavirus vaccines under it. The coronavirus vaccine is expected to arrive later this year, the WHO said. According to the organization, once the vaccine is developed,
WHO extends travel restrictions for Pakistan due to poliovirus
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to maintain a temporary travel ban on Pakistan due to the increasing number of polio cases. At the 25th meeting of the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulation Emergency Committee, the temporary
COVID-19’s airborne transmission unlikely to be driver of disease
SINGAPORE: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that airborne transmission of COVID-19 is unlikely to be a big driver of the disease. Professor Dale Fisher, who chairs the WHO’s Global Outbreak and Alert and Response Network (GOARN), said that
WHO creates automated WhatsApp number for COVID-19 information
The World Health Organization (WHO) has created an automated WhatsApp account to provide valuable and up-to-date information about the coronavirus. In this regard, WHO and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have partnered with WhatsApp company to set up a central
PSX continues bearish trend as KSE-100 index sinks 1,015 points
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend today (Thursday) with the benchmark KSE-100 index plunged by 1,105 points around noon. PSX mostly witnessed bearish trend throughout the week, especially on Monday, when the KSEe-100 saw its biggest single-day decline
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends travel from Pakistan, other countries
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended travel of citizens and residents and halted flights with Pakistan and other countries amid coronavirus fear, state news agency Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The decision came after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the
Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll rises to six in US
The United States has confirmed its six deaths from novel coronavirus as the deadly virus took root in country’s Pacific Northwest. A Heath officer for the Seattle and King Country Public Health agency, Dr.Jeff Duchin, announced the rise in fatalities
Lives at risk from surge in measles: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters): According to World Health Organization (WHO), measles cases worldwide has increased threefold this year compared to last year. According to the World Health Organization, measles cases have been present in every region of the world except the United
Global battle against malaria stalled: WHO
GENEVA (AFP): The UN health agency warned in a report published on Friday that the global battle against malaria has slowed down and requires massive investment as well as political leadership. Director of the World Health Organization’s malaria programme, Pedro