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Pre clinical testing for COVID 19 begins in Australia

Coronavirus live updates-Spain "close to passing the peak of infections"

Australia’s national science agency has said it has commenced the first stage of testing potential vaccines for Covid-19, as it joins a global race to halt the coronavirus pandemic.   The first phase of testing would take around three months, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Health Director Rob Grenfell told Reuters, adding that any … Read more

Air pollution can be a leading global death cause

pollution

New research has found that air pollution is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, far surpassing smoking, malaria, and other significant factors.     Researchers have found that air pollution is a leading cause of global death. In fact, they claim that it can raise death risk significantly more than other major causes … Read more

Health of public is top priority of Prime Minister Imran Khan, says SAPM

dr firdous

Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said all available resources utilized to contain the spread of coronavirus. In her tweets on Monday, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan expressed the confidence to surmount this challenge with collective national efforts. The Special Assistant said health of public is the foremost priority of Prime … Read more

KP Health minister lauds efforts for enforcing lock down

Health Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Health and Finance Taimur Jhagra on Monday lauded the provincial administration for enforcing a coronavirus lockdown across the province. In his tweet,  the minister shared a photo of Mingora, Swat under lockdown, saying that the KP administration was doing a fantastic job. From the air, Mingora Swat, where the effects … Read more

Dr Zafar Mirza rejects rumors regarding COVID 19 medicine

Dr Zafar Mirza

State Health Minister Dr Zafar Mirza has rejected all the rumors sparked across the social media related to specific medicines that help in curing coronavirus. On Twitter, he wrote: Some local Drs are recommending use of specific medicines for prevention of #COVIDー19. He added, “Not right! Here is what WHO says, “there is no evidence … Read more

Taking hot baths decrease risk of cardiovascular disease

cardiovascular disease

Latest Study has found a significant link between having hot baths on a regular basis and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and events such as stroke. Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term referring to various conditions that affect the heart and the vascular system. These conditions are very common among the aging population — … Read more

PM Imran Khan calls on GB Governor to discuss COVID-19

Prime Minister calls on Governor Gilgit Baltistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Governor Gilgit Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon in Islamabad. Governor Gilgit Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon called on  in Islamabad today (March 25). According to the sources, They exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and the prevailing situation of the country. وزیراعظم عمران خان سے گورنر گلگت بلتستان … Read more

PM announces relief package to handle economic slowdown from covid-19

PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday announced a huge relief package aimed at providing financial support to the different sectors of economy affected by the economic slowdown unleashed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) all over the globe. According to the details, During an interaction with media persons, the prime minister said the government had decided to allocate … Read more

CM Punjab optimistic about defeating Coronavirus with taken measures

CM Punjab

Chief Minister of Punjab (CM Punjab) Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that we will defeat Coronavirus. Addressing press conference regarding to coronavirus situation in Punjab he said government has decided to reduce the vacations and school fees all across the province. CM Punjab said Recruitment of doctors, nurses and paramedics staff has been approved. Usman … Read more

PPP chairman Bilawal to call APC on coronavirus outbreak

Bilawal zardari

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has decided to call all-party conference (APC) on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic in the country. According to the details, He has contacted leaders of political parties yesterday to convene an all-party conference (APC) on the COVID-19 pandemic. He telephoned the leaders of the PML-N, Jamiat Ulema-e … Read more

Rihanna’s foundation CLF donates $5 million to fight coronavirus

Rihanna‘s organisation, Clara Lionel Foundation is giving $5 million to the response efforts against the coronavirus outbreak. According to the details, The Clara Lionel Foundation announced the donation in a statement on Saturday. The foundation said, “When we first began this year, never could we have imagined how (the coronavirus) would so dramatically alter our lives.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AHakHJ-QI/ … Read more

PM asks the nation to adopt preventive measures: Dr Firdous

Dr Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan in his address had comprehensively briefed the nation regarding practical steps being taken by the government to curb and fight coronavirus outbreak. According to the details, talking to the state channel, she urged … Read more

CM Sindh appeals people for three days voluntary lockdown

CM Sindh

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced on Friday that the province will go under a three-day lock-down. “People should go into complete isolation for three days.” CM Shah said. “It is important for people to remain inside their homes.” According to the details, During its briefing to the committee, the Sindh health department informed the participants … Read more

Coronavirus: Indian PM announces curfew in India on March 22

India overtakes Chine in confirmed coronavirus cases

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the people of his country to put themselves for a ‘Janata Curfew’ on Sunday from 7am to 9pm in wake of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, which has also affected India. According to the details in a special address to the nation, Modi said: “Today I am … Read more

How to Train at home When You Can’t go to Gym!

Gym

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, we all advised to stay at home as much as possible so as to avoid the social interaction and travelling.However, this has posed a challenge to many of the gym goers, and specifically those, with a penchant of weight lifting. While, cardio exercises can still be carried out without gym like, … Read more

UK closes schools amid epidemic coronavirus outbreak

UK closes schools amid coronavirus

Britain announced Wednesday it would be closing schools in the coming days to stem the spread of coronavirus, as the death toll topped 100 and Londoners braced for tougher measures to tackle the epidemic outbreak of coronavirus. According to the details, Prime Minister Boris Johnson had held off following the lead of other European countries … Read more

Airlift suspends its services in Pakistan amid coronavirus outbreak

Airlift suspends services in Pakistan

Airlift has decided to temporarily suspends its services over epidemic outbreak of coronavirus. According to the details, Airlift on Wednesday announced that it was suspending all operations in Karachi and Lahore until April 6, 2020. Airlift said in the tweet, “With the rise of #COVID19 cases in Pakistan, Airlift has decided to act in the … Read more

Saudi Arabia suspends prayer in mosques over COVID-19

saudi arabia

Saudi Arabia has decided to suspend prayers across all mosques in the Kingdom, except for the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah. According to the details, The decision announced Tuesday encourages Muslims to pray at home rather than mosques to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. A statement on SPA said it is allowed … Read more

Media, ulema to play effective role to aware public on Covid-19: Sadiq Sanjarani

Sadiq Sanjarani

Acting President Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Tuesday called on the religious leaders and media organizations to play their role in educating the general public regarding preventive measures against Covid-19 disease. According to the details, Speaking at a special meeting held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the Acting President said the people are needed to take precautionary … Read more

Imran Khan fears coronavirus to devastate third-world economies

PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan said, he fears the new coronavirus will devastate third-world economies. He also said, “Because of the effects of the economic slowdown, my worry is poverty and hunger.” Imran Khan has warned richer countries to prepare to write off the debts of the world’s poorer states, expressing fear the coronavirus could devastate … Read more

Pakistan Confirms 193 Coronavirus Cases, count more likely to shoot up

Coronavirus

Pakistan has witnessed a significant rise in coronavirus cases, as the toll shoot to 193, more likely to come up. As per details, much of the cases are reported in Sindh, where Sukkur has witnessed 119 cases, with Karachi 25. The total number of deadly coronavirus cases in Sindh Province shoots to 146, however recent … Read more

President says Pakistan shows solidarity with China over coronavirus outbreak

president Arif Alvi

President Dr Arif Alvi Monday said that he was undertaking a two-day visit to China on the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping where he would express solidarity with the people of China who had fought the Coronavirus epidemic. According to the details, During a brief media talk prior to his departure to China, the … Read more

Vitamin D deficiency found more in indoor athletes

Vitamin D

Vitamin D, fat soluble vitamin, found in very few dietary resources such the flesh of fatty fish. The major source of Vitamin D is via synthesis of cholecalciferol (also known as vitamin D3) in deep epidermis through a chemical reaction that is dependent on sun exposure. In people who have sufficient sun exposure, Vitamin D’s … Read more

Dr Zafar shares safety measures to fight COVID-19

Dr Zafar Mirza

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Sunday said the government had tightens security measurements on sealed borders of the country to prevent further spread of pandemic virus. According to the details, talking to the state channel, he said masses should not get panic and feel scared of Coronavirus instead … Read more

From better digestion to weight loss, Do this when you wake Up!

Water

Believe it or not! But for better digestion to weight loss and for better immunity of course! This should be the first thing you must do when you wake up! You must have studied in science classes, that 70% of the body is made up of water. Unfortunately, many of us miss drinking water throughout … Read more

Sindh imposes epidemic act amid #COVID19

Sindh imposes epidemic act amid

Sindh Government has imposed epidemic act amid increasing coronavirus patients in Sindh. According to the details, provincial cabinet of Sindh – headed by Chief Minister Murad Ali shah decided to follow the health advisory issued by federal government. The provincial government has imposed ban on all sorts of public gatherings and assigned special rights to … Read more

Coronavirus: Canadian PM, his wife in self-isolation

Canadian PM in self-isolation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went into self-isolation on Thursday (march 12) while his wife awaits results of a COVID-19 test. According to the details, Trudeau’s office said Sophie Gregoire Trudeau began exhibiting the symptoms, including a low fever, late Wednesday night after returning from a speaking engagement in London. Canadian PM said in his … Read more