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Covid positivity skyrockets as 168 new cases emerge in a day Health
  • March 24, 2023

Covid positivity skyrockets as 168 new cases emerge in a day

ISLAMABAD: According to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, the national positivity rate of Covid-19 has surpassed 3% in the last 24 hours, with approximately 168 new cases, the highest number since September 2022. The rate of optimism in two major cities, Karachi and Islamabad, has surpassed 5% and 6%, respectively. While officials acknowledged an increase in cases, they…
$130 for Covid vaccine Health
  • March 23, 2023

Moderna argues in favor of charging up to $130 for Covid vaccine

NEW YORK: Moderna’s CEO defended the company’s decision to raise the price of its lifesaving Covid vaccine to $130 per dose, four times the current price, once government stockpiles are depleted. Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders slammed the price increase, accusing the pharmaceutical industry of “unprecedented levels of corporate greed.” “That is certainly true of Moderna,” Sanders added. According to the…
covid-19 cases in Pakistan Health
  • March 21, 2023

Pakistan reports 105 new covid-19 cases

ISLAMABAD: The number of active Covid-19 cases in Pakistan has surpassed 105 cited health sources. According to figures released by NIH sources, Pakistan currently has 105 active Covid-19 cases, while over 1.5 million people have recovered from the deadly virus. According to the sources, the recovery rate from Covid-19 in Pakistan is 2.79 percent, with up to 100 people still…
Covid-19 positivity ratio stays above 2% Health
  • March 19, 2023

Covid-19 positivity ratio stays above 2%

ISLAMABAD: While the Covid-19 positivity rate in Pakistan has remained above 2%, at least 103 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, citing the National Institute of Health (NIH). The new infections were discovered after 4,685 coronavirus diagnostic tests were performed across the country, putting Pakistan’s positivity ratio at 2.20%. Furthermore, at least 16 patients with…
Punjab makes compulsory facemasks at public places Health
  • March 17, 2023

Punjab makes compulsory facemasks at public places

LAHORE: Due to an increase in Covid-19 cases, the Punjab health department made facemasks mandatory in public places on Friday. People in Punjab, including Lahore, have been instructed to wear facemasks in public places due to a possible increase in Covid-19 cases, according to a notification issued by the provincial health department. In addition, the Punjab Health Department has made…
Covid vaccinator deprived of salaries Health
  • March 9, 2023

Sindh covid vaccinators deprived of salaries for eight months

KARACHI: On Wednesday, the COVID-19 immunizers in Sindh protested outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) about the eight-month pay delay. In Sindh, the Covid vaccinator’s salary was withheld for eight months. The immunizers organized a demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) and asked that the provincial government pay them. The demonstration outside the KPC entered its third day. Also,…
woman dies during pregnancy Health
  • February 24, 2023

Every two minutes a woman dies during pregnancy

ISLAMABAD: According to the most recent estimates, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth every two minutes, according to a report released by United Nations agencies, which emphasized that the world must significantly accelerate progress to meet global targets for reducing maternal deaths, or risk the lives of over one million more women by 2030. The report, “Trends in Maternal…
Amazon Health
  • February 23, 2023

Amazon finishes one medical takeover

Amazon.com said on Wednesday that it had completed its $3.5 billion acquisition of primary care provider One Medical, a day after a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official said the deal would not be challenged. The acquisition, announced in July, provides the online retailer with its first virtual health offering as well as offices for in-person medical services. It reflects…
Paracetamol Health
  • February 22, 2023

Price of Paracetamol jacked up

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has increased the price of paracetamol products following approval from the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC). Prices for paracetamol products have risen due to pharmaceutical companies’ demand. According to a notification, the price of paracetamol 500mg tablet has been set at Rs2.67, up from Rs2.35. The new price of a paracetamol 500mg tablet…
PKLI 50% of treatment Health
  • February 20, 2023

50% of patients may get free treatment at PKLI

LAHORE: On Sunday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a meeting to assess the resources for cutting-edge, no-cost medical care for the underprivileged at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) in Lahore. The premier demanded that the institution receive immediate control of the Hepatitis Prevention and Treatment Programme that had previously been started by PKLI while speaking to the meeting’s…