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South Africa sees fewer in hospital as Omicron surges

South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17, 2021 (AFP) – Infection rates are soaring across South Africa as a result of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, but fewer people have died or required hospital treatment compared to previous waves of Covid, health officials said Friday. On Wednesday, South Africa recorded the highest number of infections the nation has ever seen in … Read more

Travel bans over new Covid strain ‘unfair,’ ‘ineffective’: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Dec 1, 2021 (AFP) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday slammed travel bans targeting specific countries and regions imposed over the new Covid-19 variant as “unfair” and “ineffective.” “With a virus that is truly borderless, travel restrictions that isolate any one country or region are not only deeply unfair and punitive … Read more

Donald Trump announces to stop funding of WHO

Donald Trump

President of the United States has announced  he would stop funding to the World Health Organization over its mishandling coronavirus pandemic. Media reports said President of the United States Donald Trump told a White House news conference the WHO had “failed in its basic duty and it must be held accountable.” Donald Trump said the … Read more

US President Trump announces news conference on coronavirus crisis

Trump announces conference on coronavirus

President of United States Donald Trump announced a news conference from the White House on the coronavirus epidemic Wednesday, with experts warning they expect it to spread in the US. According to the details, “I will be having a News Conference at the White House, on this subject, today at 6:00 P.M.” Trump tweeted, adding … Read more

Nawaz Sharif’s bail cannot be extended anymore, Punjab Cabinet

Nawaz Sharif Al-Aziziz Reference

Punjab Cabinet has rejected the request of extension in bail of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Bol news reported today. As per details, Provincial Minister of Punjab for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Provincial Minister of Punjab for Baitul Maal and Social Welfare said this in press conference. He said Nawaz Sharif was allowed 8 … Read more

‘Nawaz’s departure is unfortunate for Pakistani Society’

Fawad Ch

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said that the departure of Nawaz Sharif is unfortunate for the Pakistani Society. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Fawad Chaudhary said that the appeal must be filed in Supreme Court against the decision of Lahore High Court. Fawad Chaudhry said that it is now worthy … Read more