The representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala on Friday said that Pakistan has shown a good response in fighting against COVID-19 as 40% of the Pakistani population has been vaccinated. Addressing a press conference, the WHO representative said that Pakistan has an efficient vaccination system and it has always ensured مزید پڑھیں

The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday he had met with the Taliban’s health minister for talks on the “dire” health and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed that he met Qalander Ebad for talks on Tuesday. Ebad is part of a Taliban delegation visiting Geneva for مزید پڑھیں

The head of the World Health Organisation met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday for talks on Covid-19, including on the stalled investigation into the pandemic’s origins. WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visiting Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics, posted a picture on Twitter of the pair sitting with officials in a meeting room. مزید پڑھیں

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan wants the public to stop being lazy and get a booster shot if they haven’t already, as Pakistan continues its battle against the Omicron-driven fifth COVID-19 wave. He urged people to get their COVID-19 booster shots if six months had passed since they got their مزید پڑھیں

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan wants the public to stop being lazy and get a booster shot if they haven’t already, as Pakistan continues its battle against the Omicron-driven fifth COVID-19 wave. He urged people to get their COVID-19 booster shots if six months had passed since they got their مزید پڑھیں

Chinese authorities summoned officials of AstraZeneca China regarding an investigation of suspected medical insurance fraud by the company’s employees, the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) said on Saturday. The regulator of the state medical insurance fund said authorities ordered the arrest of all suspects, but did not give details of the suspected violations or the مزید پڑھیں

World Health Organisation head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday announced an investigation into a “senior staff” member, the UN agency’s Western Pacific chief, over claims of racism and misconduct. “We have been aware of some concerns since late 2021 and have been following due process. With the cooperation of the staff member, an investigation process مزید پڑھیں

Preventing sexual abuse in humanitarian settings is a top priority for the World Health Organisation, its chief insisted Friday, amid pressure from donors over an abuse scandal in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking before the WHO executive board, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that he and the UN health agency he leads are “committed to مزید پڑھیں