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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued a strong directive to ensure 100% coverage in the upcoming anti-polio campaign, emphasizing that no child under the age of five should be left unvaccinated. His remarks came during a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, where he reviewed the national efforts to eradicate polio. Nationwide Campaign Kicks Off …
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Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its $500 million commitment to polio eradication, ensuring that 370 million children receive vaccinations annually. This pledge, originally made in April 2024, was highlighted again at the fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum. The funding supports the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in its mission to eliminate the disease worldwide. A Step …
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A polio vaccination campaign has been launched in Gaza to immunize 600,000 children under the age of 10. The initiative, led by the Gaza Health Ministry, is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and UNRWA. Health officials are racing against time after traces of the virus were detected in sewage systems, raising fears …
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An outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China has drawn global attention, raising concerns about its potential spread. HMPV, a respiratory virus, shares similarities with COVID-19 in its symptoms and transmission methods, but it is not a new discovery. First identified in 2001, this virus has existed for decades. Amidst growing fears, here’s what we …
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fight against polio has hit a troubling milestone. Four new cases emerged in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), bringing the total for the year to 37, according to officials from the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) on Friday. The latest victims include young children: a 30-month-old girl from Lakki Marwat, an 18-month-old girl from …
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ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved significant financial measures on Thursday. This included a supplementary grant of Rs45 billion for defence and a 122 percent increase in the maximum retail price (MRP) of anti-rabies vaccines for public hospitals. The meeting was chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Several key officials attended …
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On 10th March 2023 morning, it was reported that Pakistan had not recorded any deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. However, the number of confirmed positive cases had increased to 1,577,412, with 73 new cases being reported across the country. The National Institute of Health (NIH) released the latest figures, revealing that …
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Karachi: Payment technology company Mastercard and ride-hailing service Uber are collaborating to help as many people as possible receive a vaccination during this critical time by offering free rides to people in Pakistan who would like to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Riders will be able to avail two free rides, to and from dedicated public …
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Karachi: HOPE Consortium, Abu-Dhabi group, will supply vaccines of different producers to Pakistan ensuring sustainable management of end-to-end supply-chain and efficient storage system across the country. Speaking to a group of journalists at a virtual press roundtable, Dr Omar Najim Executive Director Department of Health, Abu Dhabi said that HOPE Consortium is working with Pakistan …
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Asad Umar, the head of Pakistan’s National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) — the agency in charge of the country’s coronavirus war — said on Thursday that COVID-19 vaccine registration will be open to all civilians after Eid. The ICC, cricket’s global governing body, has yet to announce the latest ODI player rankings. In the …
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ISLAMABAD: On Monday, Arif Alvi revealed on Twitter that he had tested positive for covid-19. The president revealed on Twitter that he had tested positive for the virus after receiving the first injection of the coronavirus vaccine and that he was due for another. “I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on …
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