56 more Covid-19 patients die in country

KARACHI: Fifty six more patients died of coronavirus in Pakistan during the last 24 hours while 1,165 new virus cases emerged. The country-wide death toll from the virus has surged to 12,436 so far since the outbreak of the disease in February.

Emirates to work with UNICEF for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

KARACHI: Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with UNICEF to prioritise the transport of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by

Rajper assigned for nurses technical matter

KARACHI: Sindh Health Department has assigned Atta Hussain Rajper, nursing instructor, to assist technical matter of nursing in nursing section in health department.   According to a notification, Atta Hussain Rajper, Nursing Instructor (BS-17), College of Nursing, Sindh Government Korangi No-5, Karachi,

CHK posts focal person for staffs’ COVID vaccination

KARACHI: Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) has posted a focal person to convince and motivate CHK employees to get coronavirus vaccine.   The CHK administration has deputed Dr Haresh Kumar to motivate and facilitate the employees to get vaccinating at

SEPA orders halt to construction in Defence

KARACHI: Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued environmental protection order to Creek Marina Builders and Developers directing them to stop construction of the building in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase 8, situated at Abdul Sattar Edhi avenue Karachi, because of non-filing

Leading airlines pledge help to transport COVID-19 vaccines

COPENHAGEN: UNICEF is today launching the Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative under which over 10 leading airlines are signing agreements with UNICEF to support the prioritization of delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to respond to the pandemic.