Latest in: COVID-19
-
Pakistan finally has its own clinically tested ventilator amid deadly COVID wave
Pakistan has finally okayed its first indigenously developed intensive care unit ventilator as the country recorded the highest number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan approved the equipment...April 29, 2021 1427 0 -
Pakistan voices solidarity as COVID deaths soar in India
India continues to face record numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths as a torrid wave of the coronavirus pandemic tested the limits of its healthcare system. In the last three days, India, the second worst-hit country...April 24, 2021 677 0 -
Biden applauds American Muslims for their role in COVID fight
President Joe Biden has expressed warm appreciation for the key role American Muslims have played in the fight against COVID-19 including the development of a vaccine to fight the virus. While sending warmest greetings to Muslims...April 14, 2021 743 0 -
‘US should lead global vaccination effort to beat the pandemic’
As several countries around the world faced another wave of COVID-19 cases, the UN called upon the United States to lead a vaccination plan against the pandemic that has troubled world economies and taken a heavy...March 30, 2021 936 0 -
Biden pitches $1.9 trillion corona relief plan; $1400 stimulus payments; support for small businesses
Days before he moves to the White House as the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden presented a new $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan. America Rescue Plan will give $1400 to individuals as stimulus payment on top...January 15, 2021 853 0 -
World may be at tipping point in the COVID fight
The world needs to work together as a tipping point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic nears amid growing infections across countries and continents, says the World Health Organization. “We were prepared for a challenging...January 11, 2021 729 0 -
After dramatic delay, Trump signs bill to provide coronavirus relief assistance
After a dramatic waiting since last week’s passage of the coronavirus relief package, President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill on Sunday, ending speculations if Americans reeling under the pandemic economic slowdown would...December 28, 2020 637 0 -
COVID Fight: Stimulus help is on the way with hope for the economy
After months of partisan fighting, lawmakers have finally agreed on passing a $900 billion relief package for people struggling during the coronavirus-caused economic downturn. In the latest development, the House of Representatives okayed the bill authorizing...December 22, 2020 410 0 -
As the race for COVID-19 vaccine begins, WHO says the poor should not be trampled
Nearly one year after the coronavirus outbreak began in China to quickly spread to the entire globe, the countries are looking to have the first supplies of vaccines ready within weeks. Three companies including Pfizer,...November 24, 2020 1149 0 -
Pakistani scientists develop AI to detect COVID-19 within a minute
Pakistan has developed a software-based on artificial intelligence that can help detect COVID-19 inside a minute. The revelation was made on Science Diplomacy Pakistan, a web page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that serves as a platform...November 22, 2020 1016 0