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402 new dengue cases reported across Punjab

Posted on October 17, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Oct 16 (APP):Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) Secretary Imran Sikandar Baloch said on Saturday that during the last 24 hours, 402 confirmed cases of dengue have been reported across the province out of which 319 cases reported from Lahore. In a press statement, […]

Iran reports 11,857 new COVID-19 cases, 5,765,904 in total

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/APP) -:Iran reported on Saturday 11,857 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 5,765,904. According to an official briefing published on Iran’s health ministry, the pandemic has claimed 123,695 lives in the country, after 197 new deaths were registered in […]

UK records more than 40,000 COVID cases for third day in a row

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

LONDON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/APP) –:Another 44,932 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19 as the country recorded more than 40,000 COVID cases on the third successive day, according to official figures released Saturday. It brought the total number of coronavirus cases in the country […]

Cigarette smoke increases superbug’s antibiotic resistance

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Islamabad, OCT 14 , (Online): New research analyzes the effect of cigarette smoke on MRSA strains and finds that it makes the bacteria more persistent, more invasive, and more resistant to certain antibiotics. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death across the world, with […]

Thailand registers 9,445 new COVID-19 cases, 84 additional deaths

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

BANGKOK, Oct. 13 (Xinhua(APP):Thailand on Wednesday reported 9,445 new COVID-19 cases and 84 more deaths, raising the total number of infections to more than 1.73 million while that of fatalities to 17,835, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). The number of new […]

18 die, 689 tested positive due to corona virus in last 24 hours

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

ISLAMABAD, OCT 12 (ONLINE): At least 18 people lost their lives due to corona virus in 24 hours in the country while 663 people were reported infected. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), latest data, 689 new infections occurred in 24 hours […]

World Mental Health Day observed at PHC London

Posted on October 12, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):Pakistan High Commission (PHC) London in collaboration with Royal College of Psychiatrists, marked the World Mental Health Day by organising a seminar the other day. High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan was the keynote speaker. Notable British Pakistani psychiatrists and doctors participated in […]

Sydney ends coronavirus lockdown after 106 days

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Sydney, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):Elated Sydneysiders celebrated the end of almost four months of coronavirus lockdown on Monday, putting behind them a period of “blood, sweat and no beers” in Australia’s largest city. Sydney’s more than five million residents were subjected to a 106-day lockdown, designed […]

135 new dengue cases reported in KP

Posted on October 11, 2021 by News Desk

PESHAWAR, Oct 10 (APP):As many as 135 new dengue cases have been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last 24 hours, according to updates shared by the Health Department here on Sunday. With the 135 new cases, the total number of active dengue cases has […]

Over 2.3 mln children to be vaccinated during anti-Measles/Rubella drive

Posted on October 10, 2021 by News Desk

RAWALPINDI, Oct 10 (APP):As many as 2,328,972 children, between 9 months to 15 years of age would get anti-Measles and Rubella vaccine under a 13-day long drive which will be carried out in the entire district from November 15 to 27. Under the drive, In-charge […]

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