Punjab reports 445 dengue fever cases, three deaths in 24 hours
LAHORE: Punjab on Monday reported 445 new cases of the mosquito-borne dengue virus disease in the last 24 hours period, ARY News reported. Provincia…
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Pakistan reports six Covid deaths, 482 new infections
ISLAMABAD: Six more people died of the Covid-19 pandemic across Pakistan in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally of deaths to 28,456. Acc…
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Researchers breed ‘good’ mosquitoes to combat dengue
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia: Researchers in Indonesia have found a way to fight disease-bearing mosquitoes by breeding a species of the insect which carrie…
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KP CM lays foundation stone of Women & Children Hospital in Swabi
SWABI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Mahmood Khan has laid the foundation stone of the Women & Children Hospital in Swabi, ARY News reported on Sunday.…
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193 dengue cases reported in KP in a day
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has continued to report a spike in dengue fever cases as 193 new cases of mosquito-borne fever cases were reported …
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COVID-19 infects another 213 in Sindh
KARACHI: One more patient of coronavirus died overnight in Sindh province, lifting the death toll to 7,568, ARY News reported. Sindh Chief Minister …
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Sindh govt green-lights free liver transplants at Dow varsity
KARACHI: The Sindh government has approved the release of Rs140 million to the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) for free of cost liver transp…
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Ear infection by coronavirus may explain hearing, balance problems
The coronavirus can infect cells of the inner ear, researchers found in a study that may help explain the balance problems, hearing loss and tinnitus…
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Fluvoxamine: Cheap antidepressant shows promise against COVID-19
Fluvoxamine, an inexpensive antidepressant, might help keep patients with COVID-19 from developing severe disease, according to a new study published…
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US authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years, making it the f…
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Russia imposes nationwide paid holiday to curb Covid
New coronavirus restrictions came into effect across Russia on Saturday with authorities looking to stem soaring infections and deaths in Europe’s wo…
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40m citizens fully inoculated against Covid: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) head Asad Umar said on Saturday that 40 million citizens have been fully inoculated against t…
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Islamabad reports 110 new dengue cases, one death
ISLAMABAD: As many as 110 more dengue fever cases have been reported in Islamabad in the past 24-hour period while one man died, ARY News reported. …
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Pakistan sees 10 deaths, 658 more coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has registered 10 deaths in the last 24 hours by coronavirus as the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 28,441. Accordi…
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No Covid death in Sindh as Karachi cases decline
KARACHI: The Sindh province on Friday reported zero COVID-related death with Karachi also witnessing a declining trend of virus cases, ARY NEWS repor…
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KP records 84 coronavirus cases, five deaths in 24 hours
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has recorded five deaths due to COVID-19 during the past 24 hours, whereas, 84 new cases were reported in the provi…
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132,000 school students got vaccinated in Sindh, chief secretary told
KARACHI: Forty per cent population in Sindh has received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 24 per cent of people were fully vaccinated in …
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Pfizer gets contract for 50 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses for kids
Pfizer and BioNTech said on Thursday they expect to deliver 50 million more doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to the US government by April-end, as the…
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Coronavirus found to infect fat cells
Obesity is a known risk factor for more severe COVID-19. One likely reason may be that the virus can infect fat cells, researchers have discovered. …
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Genes may explain critical COVID-19 in young, healthy adults
A gene that helps the coronavirus reproduce itself might contribute to life-threatening COVID-19 in young, otherwise healthy people, new findings sug…
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Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID
The persistent syndrome of COVID-19 after-effects known as long COVID can develop after “breakthrough” infections in vaccinated people, a new study s…
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Coronavirus: KP reports 77 infections, 185 recoveries in a day
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has recorded four deaths due to COVID-19 during the past 24 hours, whereas, 77 new cases were reported in the provi…
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Merck signs pact to allow more companies to manufacture COVID-19 pill
Merck has signed a licensing agreement with the United Nations-backed Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) that will allow more companies to manufacture gener…
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Elephant sanctuary tests goats’ milk as healthier feed option
An elephant orphanage in Kenya is testing goat milk as a food for its small herd as a potentially healthier and cheaper form of nutrition than human …
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Punjab reports 515 dengue cases, two deaths in 24 hours
LAHORE: Punjab on Wednesday reported 515 new cases of the mosquito-borne dengue virus disease in the last 24 hours period, ARY News reported. Provin…
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Pakistan records lowest daily Covid cases since pandemic outbreak
ISLAMABAD: The federal planning minister and chair of National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) Asad Umar said Wednesday the country has recorded …
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Becton Dickinson begins selling new at-home rapid COVID-19 test
Becton Dickinson has partnered with Amazon.com to begin shipment of a new at-home rapid COVID-19 test- BD Veritor- that can confirm results using an …
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Cuba to welcome tourists as home-grown vaccine drive takes hold
Cuba will open its borders and ease entry requirements next month after vaccinating most of its people with home-grown COVID-19 drugs, allowing it to…
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Flu vaccine may aid COVID-19 patients who need surgery
COVID-19 patients who require surgery appear to face fewer complications if they have previously been vaccinated against the flu, new data suggest. …
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522 new cases of dengue fever reported in Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab on Tuesday reported 522 new cases of the mosquito-borne dengue virus disease in the last 24-hour period. According to ARY News, provi…
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Dengue virus takes another life in KP
PESHAWAR: The dengue fever on Monday took another life, taking the toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to seven. Also, 171 ne…
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Sindh records 342 coronavirus cases, 133 recoveries in a day
KARACHI: The Sindh province has recorded 342 new cases of coronavirus and 133 recoveries in a day, whereas, no death was reported during the past 24 …
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Islamabad to get Rescue 1122 service
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Monday that the federal government will soon launch Rescue 1122 service in the federal capi…
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Covid vaccine shipment with 6.6 million doses reaches Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Consignments originating from the United States and China carrying a total of 6.6 million Covid vaccines have landed on Sunday in Islamaba…
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Islamabad reports 146 fresh dengue cases, 1 death today
ISLAMABAD: The federal capital has conceded fresh 146 dengue cases in the past 24-hour period on Sunday while one man died, ARY News reported. The f…
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Eight dead, 283 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Sindh
KARACHI: As many as eight more patients of COVID-19 died and 283 new cases emerged during the past 24 hours in the Sindh province, ARY NEWS reported …
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Namibia suspends use of Russian COVID vaccine
Namibia will suspend the rollout of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, its health ministry said on Saturday, days after the drugs regulator in neig…
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COVID-19 vaccines not linked to pregnancy loss
Two studies in major medical journals add to evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe before and during pregnancy. One study, published in The New E…
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