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Cuba proposes to establish a vaccine plant in Pakistan

Cuba proposes to establish a vaccine plant in Pakistan

In a major development for Pakistan, the Republic of Cuba has placed an offer to establish a vaccine production facility in Pakistan to ramp up efforts to enhance its pharmaceutical industry. Zener Javier Caro Gonzalez

Naegleria claims 4th life in Karachi

Naegleria claims 4th life in Karachi

Naegleria fowleri has claimed the life of another man, on Monday, at a hospital in Karachi, confirmed provincial health authorities. As per media reports, Rana Shakeel - a resident of Karachi’s Dalmia - contracted the

Beware! 22 brands of water declared unsafe for human consumption

Beware! 22 brands of water declared unsafe for human consumption

Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) has declared 22 brands of mineral/bottled water as hazardous for human consumption. This information was laid forth in its quarterly report - for April to June 2021 -

PM warns nation of Covid-19’s Indian variant

PM warns nation of Covid-19’s Indian variant

Prime Minister Imran Khan appealed to the public, on Thursday, to adhere to the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), specifically on the occasion of Eid ul Adha, to hold the further spread of the novel

Pakistan eases coronavirus-related restrictions as cases go down

Pakistan eases coronavirus-related restrictions as cases go down

With 20 new fatalities, Pakistan on Monday reported its lowest daily deaths from coronavirus ever since the start of the third wave in February. Before this, February 21 was the day when Pakistan last reported

Pakistan locks agreement with Pfizer for Covid jabs

Pakistan locks agreement with Pfizer for Covid jabs

Pakistan has, on Monday, signed an agreement with Pfizer Pakistan due to which it would receive about 13 million doses of the American vaccine. The exact timeline of vaccine delivery is not available, but the

Pakistan sees lowest Covid-19 death count in months

Pakistan sees lowest Covid-19 death count in months

Pakistan, on Saturday, reported its lowest daily coronavirus death toll of three months, with 27 people adding to the death count in the last 24 hours. As per the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC),

Pakistan okays $1bn to procure Covid-19 vaccines

Pakistan okays $1bn to procure Covid-19 vaccines

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin approved, on Wednesday, $1bn to procure Covid-19 vaccines as the government is in a bid to expedite the vaccination campaign across the country. He was chairing the meeting of the cabinet's

Sindh makes vaccines mandatory for staff in offices, shops

Sindh makes vaccines mandatory for staff in offices, shops

The Sindh Home Department (SHD) has released a notification of the change in the timing of lockdown that gives relaxation to traders and the general masses. The government has decided to extend the closure of

Pakistan: Country’s first 24 hour vaccination centre to open in Karachi

Pakistan: Country’s first 24 hour vaccination centre to open in Karachi

Thanks to the Sindh government in Pakistan that the country will be getting its first 24 hours vaccination centre to fight coronavirus pandemic. It will be the first round the clock mass vaccination centre that