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Injection responsible for causing eyesight loss recalled, says Pakistan health minister

24 Sep 2023

Caretaker Federal Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan said on Sunday that an injectable medicine that was causing a severe eye infection and sight loss in diabetic patients in the province...

Coronavirus is no longer global emergency, declares WHO chief

05 May 2023

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered...

Pakistan starts screening all international passengers over new Omicron variant

29 Dec 2022

Tariq Butt, Correspondent Pakistani Health authorities have said that a surveillance system has been installed at all entry points of Pakistan to monitor incoming passengers in the wake...

Pakistan celebrates Eid Al Adha with religious fervour amidst monsoon rain, rising virus cases

11 Jul 2022

Pakistan celebrated Eid Al Adha on Sunday with religious zeal with congregational Eid prayers and animals’ sacrifice, despite moderate to severe rains in various parts of the country, as well...

Pakistan orders masks on domestic flights as COVID-19 numbers rise

27 Jun 2022

Pakistan’s aviation regulator has made masks mandatory on domestic flights given a gradual rise in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country, it said a statement. The order...

Pakistan PM lauds COVID-19 response body as it ends operations

31 Mar 2022

Pakistan has disbanded the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), which was overseeing the COVID-19 response in the country, as the infection’s numbers were at the lowest since the...

Pakistan lifts all coronavirus restrictions as cases decline: Minister

16 Mar 2022

Tariq Butt, Correspondent The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) announced lifting all COVID-19 restrictions imposed as Pakistan “has come close to eliminating the pandemic.” NCOC chief Asad Umar,...

Pakistan abolishes COVID-19 booster shot fee for overseas travellers

22 Jan 2022

Gulf Today Report The government of Pakistan on Saturday abolished the COVID-19 booster shot fee for those intending to travel abroad, according to a notification issued by the...

Bangladesh shuts schools as coronavirus cases surge

21 Jan 2022

Bangladesh on Friday closed all schools and colleges for two weeks to counter an "alarming" rise in COVID-19 infections, just four months after ending a 1-1/2 year school closure imposed...

Pakistan records most daily COVID-19 cases since pandemic began

21 Jan 2022

Pakistan reported on Friday over 7,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day, its highest daily number of infections since the pandemic began, as the south Asian nation imposes new restrictions to...

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