Govt approves as much as 262% hike in prices of almost 100 medicines

The federal government has approved as much as 262% hike in the prices of almost 100 local and imported medicines in Pakistan, a notification issued Thursday read, with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aide on health saying it was necessary to ensure the drugs were “affordable to everyone”. According to the notification, the prices of some مزید پڑھیں

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Phase III clinical trial of coronavirus vaccine begins with at least 8,000 candidates in Pakistan

The Phase III clinical trial of a Chinese-developed coronavirus vaccine has commenced in Pakistan under the supervision of the National Institute of Health (NIH), with some 8,000-10,000 candidates participating, the study’s principal investigator, Maj Gen Aamer Ikram, announced on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference alongside Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal مزید پڑھیں

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WHO alarmed on Europe situation as global COVID-19 cases surge past 30 million

In another grim landmark, the number of coronavirus cases surged past 30 million around the globe Thursday as the UN health body warned of “alarming rates of transmission” across Europe and cautioned against shortening quarantine periods. Britain is limiting gatherings and France is set to roll out new curbs for major cities as governments across مزید پڑھیں

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World Bank says COVID-19 pandemic threatens child education, health gains

The World Bank on Thursday said that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic threatens to diminish progress made in the last decade in improving child education and health, particularly in the poorest countries. The conclusion comes in the Washington-based development lender’s Human Capital Index for 2020, which ranks countries on how well children are prepared for the مزید پڑھیں

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Nine doctors of Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore contract coronavirus

Nine doctors of Shaikh Zayed Hospital in Lahore on Monday contracting novel coronavirus. As per details, Dr Muhammad Umer, Dr Ahmed Zaman, Dr Arsalan, Dr Haider, Dr Naeem Haider, Dr Waqar Ahmed, Dr Sharjeel, Dr Hassan, Dr Maria Yasmeen and Abdul Hanan have been tested positive for the coronavirus. The aforesaid doctors have quarantined themselves مزید پڑھیں

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