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Lassa Fever outbreak in Nigeria results in more deaths rising to 70

Lassa Fever

The death toll in Nigeria from an outbreak of Lassa fever has risen to 70, authorities said Thursday. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said in its week that more deaths from Lassa fever were reported in three states. “Four new healthcare workers were affected in Ondo, Delta and Kaduna states,” the NCDC said … Read more

PM directs to do every possible thing for students stuck in Wuhan

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued instructions to our Foreign Office and Overseas Ministry to do everything possible for Pakistan students who are stuck in Wuhan city. The Premier took to Twitter and stated, Pakistan stands with the people & govt of China in their difficult & trying time and it will always stand by … Read more

officials name coronavius ‘Covid-19’

Coronavirus

The official name of coronavirus given is Covid-19, according to World Health Organisation (WHO). WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told media in Geneva, “We now have a name for the disease and its Covid-19,” The name was announced after the death toll crossed 1,000 in China. Dr. Ghebreyesus called on the world to combat the … Read more

White House warns of decrease in Chinese Purchase of US goods amid Coronaviurs

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White House has alerted coronavirus outbreak in China could decrease Chinese purchases of American agricultural products this year under the U.S.-China Phase 1 trade deal. As per details White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said coronavirus outbreak in China could decrease Chinese purchases of American agricultural products this year under the U.S.-China Phase 1 … Read more

China introduces ‘close contact detector’ app to detect coronavirus

China launched coronavirus ‘close contact detector’ application to enable people to detect whether they have been at risk of catching the virus.

China launched coronavirus ‘close contact detector’ application to enable people to detect whether they have been at risk of catching the virus. This application will also let people check if they are have been near to coronavirus carriers or to people suspected of catching the virus. Suspected people are asked by professionals to stay at … Read more

Coronavirus: Pakistani married couple serving as volunteers in China

Italy has introduced lockdown to handle the spread of coronavirus in Europe.

Amid Coronavirus outbreak, Pakistani doctors Abdul Zahir Hamad and his wife Mauritian Hosany Sumayyah are serving as volunteers at highway exit checkpoint in Wenzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. According to local media, Abdul Zahir Hamad and Mauritian Hosany Sumayyah, a married couple, both work as doctors at Panhealth Medical Center in Wenzhou. Since the outbreak … Read more

PM Imran Khan directs FS to maintain contact with Pak students in Wuhan

Special Assistant Dr Firdous

Prime Minister Imran Khan (PM Imran Khan ) on Tuesday directed the Secretary Foreign Affairs to maintain constant contact with Pakistani students in Wuhan and keep their families informed about their well-being. APP reported that PM Imran Khan gave this direction during a meeting here with Special Assistant to PM on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza … Read more

Pakistan student stuck in Wuhan misses father’s funeral

Hassan Pakistan student

Pakistan’s PhD student Hassan locked-down in the Chinese city of Wuhan, spoke to his father for the last time on Thursday. Hassan’s 80-year-old father begged him to come home. The next day after the phone call, his father died of a heart ailment. Hassan is one of more than 1,000 Pakistani students in China’s Hubei … Read more

Chinese officials ‘removed’ as death toll crosses 1,000

Chinese officials 'removed' as death toll crosses 1,000

China terminated many senior officials over handling the deadly spread of coronavirus. Deaths due to virus crossed 1,000. Officials terminated from office included the Party Secretary for the Hubei Health Commission and the head of the commission. The deputy director of the state’s Red Cross was also terminated for “dereliction of duty” over “handling of … Read more

Coronavirus: China rubbishes rumored bio-weapon theory

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Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai has cautioned against fueling panic and spreading dangerous bioweapon rumors about the Coronavirus’ unknown origins. Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. said it would be “absolutely crazy” to believe unsubstantiated rumors online while the entire global scientific community that is working day and night on the issue has … Read more

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits treating coronavirus patients

Coronavirus-WHO urges the world to prepare for Pandemic

President of China Xi Jinping visited hospital treating coronavirus patients today after he wore a face mask and a surgical gown. According to the details, The Chinese president, who has largely kept out of the public eye since the outbreak began, had his temperature checked as he met doctors at a hospital in Beijing. He … Read more

Coronavirus update-97 Deaths reported on Sunday

Coronavirus update-97 deaths reported on Sunday

Virus Update: The contagious coronavirus in China has taken another 97 lives on Sunday, the highest number of deaths in a day. The total number of deaths has increased to 908. However, newly-infected people per day have alleviated. Over 40,171 people in China are affected by virus whereas 187,518 patients are under medical observation. A … Read more

Edhi Foundation writes letter to FM for students in Wuhan

Edhi Foundation

KARACHI: The Edhi Foundation has written a letter to Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, seeking permission to evacuate students from China’s city, Wuhan . According to reports by various local media outlets, the letter states that the organisation’s representatives are in touch with the students, who are ‘mentally disturbed, under stress, facing a shortage of food’, … Read more

Pakistan to take the best decision for students: Health Minister

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Islamabad: State Health Minister Dr Zafar Mirza said that Pakistan to take the best decision for students. According to the details, Dr Zafar Mirza said in his tweet, “My very dear students in China & ur respectable family members, v r intensely discussing the situation @ highest level & will make the best decision in … Read more

Coronavirus: Death Toll Surges Past 800

China reported "No" coronavirus deaths for the first time today

At least 811 people have died due to coronavirus in China, he National Health Commission said on Sunday, as a Japanese and an American became the first foreigners to die of the illness in China. Media reports said, The commission reported 89 deaths nationwide up to midnight on Saturday with 81 of the fatalities in … Read more

Coronavirus: Video of Chinese Nurse gives air hug to daughter will leave you teary-eyed

Coronavirus update-97 deaths reported on Sunday

China Xinhua News has shared a heart wrenching video of a Chinese nurse treating coronavirus patients consoling her sobbing daughter with an air hug because direct touch is not allowed. In a video the little girl tells her from a distance that she misses her. In reply the nurse called Coronavirus a monster and said, … Read more

Saudi king dials Chinese president to discuss novel coronavirus control

Saudi King and Chinese President

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping by phone on Thursday, discussing ongoing battle against the epidemic. According to the sources, Xi said he deeply appreciates that King Salman and the Saudi side have repeatedly expressed their firm support to China at this critical moment when China is fighting … Read more