Tue, 21-Oct-2025

WHO working with China on requirements for coronavirus vaccine approval

WHO reports record daily rise in new coronavirus infections

On requirements for international approval of any Chinese coronavirus vaccine, a senior WHO official said on Monday that the World Health Organization (WHO) is working with China. Mariangela Simao, assistant director-general told a briefing in Geneva that, “WHO’s office in China and WHO headquarters has been working with the regulatory authorities in China. We are … Read more

1200 Flights Cancelled with fears over new virus outbreak

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Amid fear over new virus outbreak, at least 1,255 scheduled flights cancelled from Beijing’s main airports. Authorities rushed to contain a new coronavirus outbreak linked to Xinfadi a wholesale food market. The capital reported fresh new 31 cases in a single day. With concerns growing about the second wave of coronavirus infections in China, which … Read more

IHC directs SAPMs to meet parents of quarantined students in China

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Islamabad High Court IHC directs Dr. Zafar Mirza and Zulfi Bukhari Special Assistants to the Prime Minister (SAPMs) on Health and Overseas Pakistanis respectively – to meet parents of the students. IHC conducted hearing on a case pertaining to return of Pakistani students quarantined in China. IHC directs Dr. Zafar Mirza and Zulfi Bukhari to … Read more

Asian stocks Edges up as investors gain trust in Chinese markets amid virus fears

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Asian stocks edged up on Thursday, supported by a fall in coronavirus cases and expectations of more Chinese stimulus to offset the economic impact of the epidemic. Reuters reported that the epicentre of the outbreak in China’s Hubei reported just 349 new cases on Thursday, the lowest since Jan. 25, although it was accompanied by … Read more