US health panel weighs Merck Covid pill authorization

Washington, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):A panel of health experts appointed by the US government was mulling Tuesday whether to endorse Merck’s Covid pill, a new form of treatment that is easy to administer and could prove more able to withstand variants, including Omicron. Molnupiravir, already authorized […]

Dr Yasmin distributes awards to polio workers

LAHORE, Nov 30 (APP):Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Tuesday distributed awards and shields to acknowledge and honour those making outstanding contribution to polio eradication efforts in the province. She distributed these awards in a ceremony organized by the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department […]

15.6mln children vaccinated against measles, rubella

PESHAWAR, Nov 29 (APP):The special campaign to vaccinate children against measles and rubella diseases ended with the vaccination of 15.6 million children across the province. According to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department, there were some reports of refusal cases from seven districts of the province […]

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