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Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing Covid-19
We are going to have a vaccine that can stop Covid-19, says Moderna president
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Before Biden inauguration, 70,000 more could die from Covid-19 in the US
Apart from 70,000 deaths, skyrocketing infections could add more than 8 million more cases until inauguration day
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Meditation and its benefits
Meditation is a simple practice that is easily accessible to all
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Covid-19 death toll hits 7,000 mark
Total active cases cross 20,045 with emergence of 1,637 new ones
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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine 'very promising' but cold chain issues: WHO
The vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius (-94 F) or below - equivalent to an Antarctic winter
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One in five Covid-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days: study
Study says anxiety, depression and insomnia were most common among recovered Covid-19 patients
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Ukrainian president, two top officials contract coronavirus
The daily tally of coronavirus infections in Ukraine spiked in late September
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‘Law on premarital thalassemia tests soon’
Minister says most patients of genetic disorder don’t get adequate treatment
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US daily coronavirus cases exceed 129,000, third day over 100,000
For the fourth time, more than 100,000 cases of new coronavirus have been reported in the world’s worst-hit country
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Sindh imposes fines, warns of closures if Covid SOPs continue to be flouted
It is mandatory for all individuals to wear masks in public, says notification
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Denmark to cull entire mink herd amid mutation fears for coronavirus vaccine
Authorities have registered five cases of the new strain on mink farms and 12 cases in humans
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WHO chief says he is identified as contact of Covid-19 positive person
Says I am well and without symptoms but will self-quarantine over the coming days
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Johnson locks down England as UK Covid-19 cases pass 1 million
United Kingdom has the world’s fifth largest official death toll, after the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico
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Iran imposes new restrictions to stem coronavirus spread: Rouhani
The country has so far reported 612,772 Covid-19 cases
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Importance of health education highlighted
Importance of health education highlighted
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Bulgarian PM Borissov tests positive for coronavirus
Officials say Borissov was able to carry out his duties and was in constant contact with his ministers
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Spain decrees new state of emergency in Covid-19 fight
All regions except the Canary Islands to impose a nighttime curfew
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Pakistan sees increase in polio cases due to Covid-19 disruptions : Ahsan Achakzai
On World Polio Day, Achakzai says technology can help speed up the polio eradication process
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Pakistan develops essential package on health services
Inter-ministerial health, population council endorses UHC benefit package
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Tele-ICU to aid in virtual care
4,500 doctors, nurses, paramedics will be trained for providing critical care services in rural areas
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Spanish grandma, 99, gets back to computer games after beating Covid-19
With nearly one million infections recorded, Spain has the highest Covid-19 caseload in Western Europe
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Centre opens for health emergencies
Will deal with Covid-19, dengue outbreaks and polio control
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Doctors probe whether Covid-19 is causing diabetes
Mario Buelna, a healthy 28-year-old father was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after he recovered from Covid-19
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PM fears second Covid spike in winter
Imran Khan says high level of pollution is contributing to rising number of coronavirus cases
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Poland to open temporary hospital at Warsaw national stadium
On Saturday Poland reported a daily infection record with 9,622 new cases
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Health workers boycott OPDs, operation theatres
GHA continues to insist that their demands be accepted
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Europe crosses 150,000 daily coronavirus cases mark, a week after reporting 100,000 daily cases
The United Kingdom, France, Russia, Netherlands, Germany and Spain accounted for half of Europe’s new cases this week
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Frozen food package polluted by living coronavirus could cause infection, China's CDC says
CDC says no instance found of any consumer contracting the virus through frozen food
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Pakistan’s teleclinic to provide health services to war-affected people of Yemen
Educast, a telehealth platform, is playing a pivotal role by providing maternity and childcare services
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Health workers brave cold, demand rights
Seek better salaries, pension, gratuity, life insurance
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Health workers’ protest continues
Health workers protest discontinuation of coronavirus health risk allowance
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Russia approves second Covid-19 vaccine after preliminary trials
A large-scale human trial of EpiVacCorona is likely to begin in November or December
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5 autumn skincare tips experts swear by
Autumn is the most discordant season for your skin, but here are a few tips that can keep it healthy!
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Dengue larvae removed from 8,036 sites
Various teams were constituted, assigned tasks for checking warehouses, junkyards to eliminate dengue breeding sites
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Herd immunity approach to pandemic ‘scientifically, ethically problematic’: WHO
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says there is no known immunity to the novel coronavirus
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Pandemic can be overcome quickly with right tools – WHO
Says If tools not utilised, it could stay with us for a very long period
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I was 48 kilos, suffering from severe body dysmorphia: Mushk Kaleem
On World Mental Health day, model revealed she was hospitalised on her 25th birthday
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Iran nuclear chief tests positive for Covid-19
Deaths and infections from the virus have been on a sharply rising trajectory in Iran since early September
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The Marvis of community healthcare
At least 3,400 such female health workers have been serving across eight districts of Sindh
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Sindh govt revokes Covid-19 health risk allowance
Nurses protest decision, decry not receiving the allowance for past seven months
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Body formed to purge health sector of graft
CS stresses transparency for quality services to poor
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K-P begins revamping Peshawar BHUs
The health minister discloses news during a meeting with officials of the health department in the provincial capital
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Over 85% of virus patients in UK asymptomatic: Study
New research raises fears of ‘silent transmission,’ increases need for more widespread testing
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5 ways to shed some extra pounds while you sleep
A good night's sleep can aid you in losing weight. Read on to find out more
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5 myths about vegetarianism you need to forget
To celebrate World Vegetarian Month, let's do some myth-busting!
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Nearly all of Iran on coronavirus red alert as cases, deaths hit records
With the total death toll reaching 27,192, Iran is the worst-hit country in the Middle East with 475,674 cases
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One in 10 may have caught Covid, as world heads into 'difficult period': WHO
Says the vast majority of the world remains at risk
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380 school staffers test Covid-positive in Sindh
1,039 schools found lacking sanitisers, facilities to wash hands
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As cold weather arrives, US states see record increases in Covid-19 cases
The United States is reporting 42,600 new cases and 700 deaths on average each day
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India seeks up to 500 million coronavirus vaccine doses by July
India has recorded some 6.55 million infections, while Covid-19-related deaths have totalled 101,782