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New York: Rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Europe is “unacceptably slow” as new cases increase among practically all age groups there, according to the regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO), which covers 53 countries and territories. more
Hospitals in Islamabad struggling to cope with rising cases

As Covid-19 cases continue to pile up in Pakistan’s major cities, hospitals in Islamabad, the country's capital, are struggling as they are on the verge of saturation, reported ...

WHO chief says pandemic treaty gaining momentum

Moscow/Sputnik: More world leaders have heeded the call from the World Health Organization to draw up a treaty on better pandemic preparedness, the UN agency's chief said Thursday.

UK records 30 thrombosis cases after vaccination with AstraZeneca drug: Medicines Agency

Moscow/Sputnik: The United Kingdom has registered 30 cases of blood clots following the vaccination with the AstraZeneca drug, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said ...

Bangladesh scrambles to add beds in Dhaka’s hospitals amid rising cases

By Wednesday, only 48 intensive care unit beds were vacant in hospitals in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh,  as the rising cases of the Covid-19 infections overwhelmed the health in ...

Spanish Health Ministry lifts age restrictions for AstraZeneca vaccine: Reports

Madrid/Sputnik: The Spanish Health Ministry is lifting the age restrictions for the coronavirus vaccine produced by AstraZeneca, Cadena Ser radio reported.

Pollution forces to Nepal to shut schools, colleges for four days

Kathmandu: Schools and colleges in Nepal had remained closed for most of the time last year. But on Monday they have been ordered to remain close for four more days. And this time not bec ...

Pakistan records 100 COVID-19 deaths for first time this year

Islamabad: Pakistan has reported 100 deaths due to COVID-19 in a single day for the first time this year.

$29 billion a year by 2025 needed to get back on track to tackle AIDS, say UNAIDS

New York: A new report from the UN agency dedicated to ending HIV and AIDS ( UNAIDS) has shown that investing $29 billion a year to HIV response in low and middle income countries by 2025 ...

US study says Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines effective even after first shot in real-world use

Washignton: A new CDC study provides strong evidence that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections in real-world conditions among health care person ...