SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook-parent Meta on Wednesday said it derailed an anti-Covid vaccine campaign that harassed medical workers, journalists and elected officials, in a signal of the ongoing pressure from pandemic-tied misinformation. The social media giant took down accounts in France and Italy that were linked to a conspiracy movement called “V_V”, which inundated pro-vaccine posts … Read more
GUADALAJARA: Former world number one Garbine Muguruza beat Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday to become the first Spaniard to win the elite season-ending WTA Finals in Guadalajara, Mexico. Muguruza, the winner of the 2016 French Open and 2017 Wimbledon titles, capped a 2021 campaign that saw her return to the highest level with titles … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese police have cracked 206 cold cases involving child trafficking and arrested 543 suspects linked to such crimes since a nationwide campaign was launched in January to help reunite such victims with their families. During the period, police have rescued 4,142 missing or abducted children, including adults who had gone missing or were kidnapped … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life for many, including children in need of lifesaving, routine immunizations. In countries like Pakistan, additional lockdown as a result of the pandemic have been compounded by an existing hesitancy in some communities to vaccinate children as well as global disruptions to the delivery of immunizations. That’s why Facebook’s Data … Read more
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the world’s richest men, announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination by promising to “rebuild America” and defeat President Donald Trump. According to sources, Mike Bloomberg announced Sunday he is running for president, bringing a narrow following but boundless bank account to the crowded Democratic primary. … Read more
Around four million children have been provided Typhoid vaccine across Sindh. According to the Health Department, typhoid vaccine has been provided to 4 million children across Sindh, while the campaign, which starts from November 18, will continue till November 30. The target of vaccinating more than one million children across Sindh has been set up, … Read more
The capital administration has invited beggars and transgender persons to join the campaign to promote cloth and paper bags in the city. Both segments of the society have been asked to sell paper and cloth bags at a point of their choice and become part of the campaign. The administration assured them that they would … Read more
The drive to clean Karachi will kick off on Sunday and will continue for two weeks. Over 15 private companies, celebrities and around 5,000 volunteers have pledged their support for the campaign on the call of Syed Ali Haider Zaidi, the federal minister for Maritime Affairs. According to the details, Singer Ali Zafar, Shehzad Roy … Read more
