The Queen and Prince Charles presented the George Cross to the National Health Service. The award is given for bravery in circumstances of extreme danger. Only the second time in Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign that the award has been given to a group or organisation (Her Majesty gave it to the Royal Ulster Constabulary in … Read more
Queen expects to be well enough to deliver the George Cross to representatives of the NHS at Windsor Castle. If the monarch chooses to go, Prince Charles will go with her. The NHS, celebrating its 74th birthday today. Queen Elizabeth expects to be well enough to deliver the George Cross to representatives of the National … Read more
A British pharmaceutical business was fined over £1 million for potentially inflicting “severe injury” by selling tainted feed to preterm babies On Friday. After receiving a tainted batch of ITH Pharma’s “total parenteral nourishment,” 19 newborns were infected in nine hospitals across England. Because they were unable to feed on their own, the fluid was … Read more
LONDON – More than 150,000 people have died after catching coronavirus in the United Kingdom, the government said on January 8, in a tragic milestone for one of the worst affected countries in Europe. Prime Minister Boris Johnson posted a message on Twitter saying: “Coronavirus has taken a terrible toll on our country and today … Read more
LONDON, Jan 4, 2022 (AFP) – Britain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections, as the country returned to work after Christmas. Daily case numbers chalked up multiple records in the run-up to New Year, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson promising action to … Read more
LONDON, Dec 13, 2021 (AFP) – At least one person has died in Britain after being infected with the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, as the country launched an ambitious Covid booster shot programme to stop the virus’ spread. Britain — among the countries worst hit by the global health crisis since last year … Read more
LONDON, (AFP) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned of a looming “tidal wave” of Omicron, and brought forward a target to give over-18s a booster jab by one month to the end of December. “No-one should be in any doubt: there is a tidal wave of Omicron coming,” he said in a … Read more
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) recently collaborated with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to launch the ‘Pak COVID-19 Vaccination Pass’ app which will verify the issued vaccination certificates to people after they are fully vaccinated. Its main purpose is to identify fake vaccination certificates. It will also help facilitate vaccinated individuals. … Read more
Amir Khan Boxer has donated a four-storey building to the National Health Service to help out in the fight against coronavirus. With NHS struggling with bed shortages amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Amir Khan Boxer has allowed his 66,000 square foot building to be used by those affected. Two-weight world champion Khan has revealed that the … Read more
