Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health recognized a Pakistani doctor for his services as a team leader in the Kingdom’s fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “In recognition of my services, I received a leadership award and an appreciation certificate by the Saudi health ministry,” Dr. Shahzad Ahmad Mumtaz said in an interview on phone […]
The global death toll from COVID-19 has crossed one million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that number is probably an underestimate and the actual toll is likely to be much higher. Some 1,000,555 people across the world have now died from the virus, data from JHU showed […]
Residents of Lake Jackson, Texas, have been warned about using tap water after a deadly brain-eating microbe was found in the city’s public water supply. Tests confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri in the system. The amoeba can cause an infection of the brain, which is usually fatal. Infections are rare in the US, with […]
Sindh Education Minister, Saeed Ghani, has announced that all educational institutions will commence on-campus classes from September 28. Ghani asserted this during a visit to different schools to review the arrangements regarding the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs). He directed all educational institutes to complete their preparations by then. The announcement came a day […]
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the globe has surpassed 30 million, according to figures by America’s Johns Hopkins University. More than 940,000 have died with Covid-19 since the outbreak began in China late last year. The worst-hit nations are the US, India, and Brazil, but there is a renewed spike in infections across […]
Pakistan’s lockdown might get lifted starting Saturday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Thursday evening. But what will happen and what are the new rules now? Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar and Industries and Production Minister Hammad Azhar explained the government’s decisions for the lockdown lift. Small scale markets and shops in neighbourhoods and rural […]
