EU watchdog could approve Merck Covid pill ‘within weeks’

The Hague, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):The European Medicines Agency said Tuesday it may decide “within weeks” whether to approve Merck’s anti-Covid pill, Lagevrio, which could offer patients an easy at-home treatment for the disease. “EMA will assess the benefits and risks of Lagevrio under a reduced […]

Poor diets imperilling people and the planet: report

Paris, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):Nearly half the world’s population suffer from poor nutrition linked to too much or not enough food, a global assessment said Tuesday with wide-ranging impacts on health and the planet. The Global Nutrition Report (GNR), a yearly survey and analysis of the […]

Malaysia reports 4,854 new COVID-19 infections, total deaths pass 30,000-mark

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 22 (Xinhua/APP) –:Malaysia reported another 4,854 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 2,586,601, according to the health ministry. Twelve of the new cases are imported, with 4,842 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website […]

Nationwide anti-measles, rubella immunization drive continues

ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP):A nationwide campaign to immunize more than 90 million children against the deadly measles and rubella diseases was continued successfully across the country. “Targeting every child is a priority to help ensure that the vaccination is equitable for every child and for […]

3383 dengue patients arrived at allied hospitals since January

RAWALPINDI, Nov 21 (APP):As many as 25 new dengue positive cases had reached three City hospitals during the last 24 hours, out of which five critical patients were at Holy Family Hospital (HFH) and one in Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH). On Sunday, district Coordinator Epidemics […]

140 cases of Covid-19 reported in Sindh

KARACHI, Nov 20 (APP):Not a single death was reported due to coronavirus on Saturday in the Sindh province whereas 140 new cases emerged when 13,949 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here. Syed […]

7 deaths occurred, 391 tested positive during last 24 hours

Islamabad-November 20 (Online): At least 7 people lost lives due to corona virus and 391 tested positive during the last 24 hours in the country. According the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) latest data 39,200 corona tests were conducted during last 24 hours of […]

Govt successfully achieving target of de-worming children: Kanwal Shuzab

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, Development and Reforms Kanwal Shauzab Saturday said that the government had initiated multi-sectoral De-worming programme and monitored mass de-worming campaign in collaboration with Planning Health and Education ministries all across the country. Talking to a private news channel […]

Depression, anxiety double in youth compared to pre-pandemic

ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP):Depression and anxiety symptoms have doubled in children and adolescents when compared to pre-pandemic times, according to an alarming study. Researchers at the University of Calgary, Canada conducted a meta-analysis, pooling together data from 29 separate studies from around the world, including […]

Iran reports 5,882 new COVID-19 cases

TEHRAN, Nov 19 (XINHUA/APP):The Iranian Health Ministry reported on Thursday 5,882 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 6,063,775. According to a briefing published on the ministry’s official website, the pandemic has claimed 128,634 lives in the country so far, after 103 new […]