Global measles cases surge by 20 per cent amid vaccine gaps, warn WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported a 20 per cent surge in global measles cases in 2023, driven by insufficient vaccination coverage, particularly in low-income and conflict-affected regions. According to a joint report released by the two agencies, 10.3
Pakistan is third-worst country for law and order, security
Pakistan is the third-worst country among 142 nations in terms of order, law and security as its global position is 140th, according to World Justice Project’s (WJP) Rule of Law index.
Pakistan reports first MERS Coronavirus case
Pakistan has reported its first confirmed case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), a potentially deadly virus that was first identified in 2012. The case, detected last month, was confirmed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and national health officials, according to a report by The News on Saturday. The
Workers in Australia can now legally ignore work calls, emails after office hours
Australian employees now have the legal right to ignore work emails and calls outside of their work hours, thanks to a new “right to disconnect” law. Effective Monday, this rule prevents most employers from punishing workers who don’t respond after hours. Read more: Here’s how you can get paid Rs
WHO clarifies mpox is not linked to COVID variants
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the disease commonly known as monkeypox, is not a new form of COVID-19 and that we already know a lot about this virus and how to manage it. According to AFP, Hans Kluge, WHO’s Director for Europe, mentioned that while further research
US athlete competes in race at Olympics despite positive Covid test
US sprinter, Noah Lyles, earned a bronze medal in the men’s 200m at Olympics 2024. Lyles, who has asthma, ran the race despite testing positive for Covid on Tuesday. Lyles quarantined in a hotel near the Olympic Village, he said, and started taking Paxlovid to treat the symptoms. “I still wanted
New COVID variant fuels concerns of summer surge in UK
LONDON: The UK is grappling with a potential resurgence of COVID-1gerufen [German for “called”] by a new variant known as KP.3. This subvariant of the FLiRT lineage has caused a rise in infections and hospital admissions, raising concerns among health officials. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reports a 24
