Global Debt Soars by $21 Trillion, Nears $338 Trillion Mark The world’s total debt surged by more than $21 trillion in the first half of this year, climbing to a record $337.7 trillion, according to a new report by the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The sharp rise, the IIF noted, is comparable to the […]
According to the department’s spokesperson, all four deceased patients were over 60 years old and suffered from pre-existing medical conditions, clarifying that the fatalities were not caused by the virus. The patients were under treatment at a private hospital, the statement added. The health department urged the public and media to avoid spreading sensationalized reports, […]
Under the programme, all Indonesians will eventually be entitled to a free screening on their birthday, the ministry said. The screening, which is not mandatory, includes blood pressure, tests to determine the risk of heart problems or stroke, and eye tests, the ministry said. The programme is initially targeting under-sixes and adults aged 18 and […]
“Don’t be afraid, corona disease is not spreading in Karachi,” the health minister said. “Coronavirus has vanished across the world,” Pechuho said. The health minister also asked to avoid sensationalism with fake news. “As a precaution, common cold patients’ tests were conducted and mild symptoms were detected in seven out of 100 patients,” the minister […]
“In last 24 hours, 75,720 patients of breathing problems reported in hospitals of the province,” the Punjab health department said in its report. “3,359 patients of asthma reported across Punjab”. Moreover, 627 patients with eye disease came to hospitals, the health department said. “In Lahore 5,354 patients with a breathing problem were brought to hospitals, […]
Gross domestic product slipped by 0.1% in monthly terms during September as the services sector flat-lined, while manufacturing and construction dropped, the Office for National Statistics said. For the third quarter as a whole, the economy grew by 0.1%, slowing from 0.5% growth during the second quarter. Economists polled by the Bank of England had […]
The 12-month inquiry singled out Australia’s initial lack of urgency in distributing Covid-19 vaccines, with then-prime minister Scott Morrison at one point declaring the rollout “not a race”. Australia imposed some of the world’s most stringent restrictions during the pandemic, effectively sealing international borders for two years and locking down major cities for months on […]
In recent weeks, Japan has reported over ten new COVID-19 cases per week. For the week ending July 14, the average number of confirmed cases at select medical facilities was 11.18, marking a 1.39-fold increase from the previous week and the 10th consecutive week of rising numbers, according to NHK. Patients visiting health facilities are […]
Senegal became the first country in the region to implement voluntary tests, suspecting that a number of some 1,300 deaths — according to a Saudi tally — are down to a respiratory syndrome ailment such as COVID-19. A Togolese government statement on Friday said hajj pilgrims must undergo compulsory COVID tests and “limit contacts, wear […]
Biden and Trump, 78 both have faced concerns about their age and fitness in the run-up to the Nov. 5 election but they have weighed more heavily on Biden. On Thursday with his voice hoarse from a cold, Biden hurried through some of his talking points on the debate stage stumbled over some answers, and […]
