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Australia detects first Covid Omicron infections

Sydney, Nov 28 (AFP/APP):Health officials said Sunday they had detected the Covid Omicron strain in Australia for the first time after testing two passengers from southern Africa who flew into Sydney. The eastern state of New South Wales’ health authority said it had conducted urgent […]

Hospital confirms first Czech case of new Covid strain

Prague, Nov 27 (AFP/APP):The regional hospital in the northern Czech city of Liberec confirmed the new Omicron strain of Covid-19 in a female patient, its spokesman Vaclav Ricar told Czech Television on Saturday. “We can confirm that the strain was confirmed,” Ricar said. […]

New Covid strain ‘probably’ among passengers from S. Africa: Dutch officials

The Hague, Nov 27 (AFP/APP):Dutch Health authorities said Saturday that the new Omicron variant was “probably” present among 61 passengers who arrived on two flights from South Africa and tested positive for Covid-19. “The Omicron variant was probably found in a number of people who […]

31 more dengue cases reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR, Nov 27 (APP):As many as 31 more dengue cases have been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the last 24 hours, an official of the Health Department told APP here on Saturday. Giving a detail, the official said that the total number of dengue patients […]

34 corona patients under treatment in Peshawar Hospitals

PESHAWAR, Nov 27 (APP):A total of 34 corona patients are under treatment in two major hospitals of the Peshawar including Khyber Teaching Hospital and Lady Ready Hospital Peshawar, an health officials told APP here on Saturday. He said the corona patients in the hospital are […]

EU states urged to suspend travel from seven African countries over Covid variant

Brussels, Nov 26 (AFP/APP):EU officials holding an emergency meeting over a threatening new Covid variant first detected in southern Africa agreed on Friday to urge all 27 nations in the bloc to impose travel restrictions from that region. “Member States agreed to introduce rapidly restrictions […]

Iron Deficiency can have severe complication on people of all ages, Iron Deficiency Day celebrated globally on 26th November

Karachi (PNI) Iron is the most important mineral for the proper functioning of the human body and its deficiency can have severe complications on people of all ages. To raise awareness about this vital issue, an Iron Deficiency Day celebrated globally on 26th November. The […]

Senate body approves bill regarding transplantation of human organs

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP):Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination on Wednesday approved the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Bill, 2021 after deliberation and recommending few amendments in it. The bill sponsored by Senators Seemi Ezdi and Sana Jamali was […]

Slovakia announces two-week partial lockdown: minister

Bratislava, Nov 24 (AFP/APP):Slovakia will go into partial lockdown from Thursday, with restaurants and non-essential shops to shut while schools remain open, the economy minister said. “We will evaluate it again in 10 days,” Economy Minister Richard Sulik told reporters Wednesday, as Slovakia battles one […]

Canada government speech to outline pandemic exit plan

Ottawa, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority liberal government begins its third term on Tuesday with a policy speech outlining plans to exit the pandemic and tackle other legislative priorities. Governor General Mary Simon, the first indigenous person to act as Queen Elizabeth […]

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