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Skin cancer cases on rise in Australia

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SYDNEY – More than two out of three Australians will need skin cancer treatment during their lifetime as rates of the disease rise steadily, according to a report released on Thursday. The findings, published by the Sax Institute‘s Public Health Research & Practice journal, are based on statistics gathered on basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and … Read more

COVID-19 public health restrictions being lifted in Canada

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OTTAWA – COVID-19 public health restrictions, including mask mandates, will continue being lifted across Canada in the coming weeks as Ontario’s chief medical officer of health confirmed Wednesday the province will drop its mask mandate on March 21. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario, the province with the largest population in Canada, … Read more

Omicron wave far from over in Netherlands: health authority

PM Shehbaz directs immediately revival of NCOC after emergence of new variant

THE HAGUE – The Omicron wave is far from over in the Netherlands, with the country recording more than half a million COVID-19 cases in the last week, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) said on Tuesday. From Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, the number of positive COVID-19 tests reported amounted … Read more

Public toilets dilemma

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ISLAMABAD: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan had once highlighted the importance of the flush system in the toilets of passenger ships while on his visit to the United Kingdom. According to folklore, Sir Syed during his tour was most impressed to see how the flush system in the toilets of the ships worked. This was more … Read more

Vaccine developer warns of ‘more lethal’ pandemic

Vaccine developer warns of 'more lethal' pandemic

LONDON, Dec 6, 2021 (AFP) – The lead developer of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine warned the next pandemic could be “more lethal”, urging better preparedness in a speech set to be aired Monday. Sarah Gilbert, who is credited with saving millions of lives through her role in designing the jab, said the world must build on … Read more

Thailand confirms first case of Omicron variant

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BANGKOK, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — Thailand said Monday that the country has found its first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 after confirming that a U.S. visitor arriving from Spain tested positive. The 35-year-old traveler, flying from Spain by transiting through Dubai, entered with a negative RT-PCR test, but on-arrival test returned a positive result … Read more

Memes burst on life ‘before and after Instagram,’ according to social satire

Memes burst on life ‘before and after Instagram,' according to social satire

This is a collection of internet comedy from across the world. The media does not overlook or support any of the viewpoints expressed in this article. The content is solely intended as a parody. Is ‘hearting’ (learn double-tapping) footage on Instagram your idea of having fun and being at peace? Whether it’s idle scrolling, ‘stalking’ … Read more

Why India Is Shattering Covid-19 Infection Records?

Why India Is Shattering Covid-19 Infection Records?

With each passing day, Covid-19 cases increase in India. The number of Covid patients rapidly increased within the past two weeks. The situation of India is very bad and India’s name mentioned globally on the top of the list who’s suffering from the pandemic. The 2.7 million people daily vaccinated despite the cases is increasing … Read more

Covid-19: WHO head Dr Tedros dismisses ‘herd immunity’ approach

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Head of the World Health Organization has excluded the ‘herd immunity’ response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Herd immunity is when majority of the population becomes immune to a disease through receiving vaccines or through the widespread of the disease. Despite arguments that coronavirus should be permitted to spread naturally in the absence of a vaccine, … Read more

Health of public is top priority of Prime Minister Imran Khan, says SAPM

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Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said all available resources utilized to contain the spread of coronavirus. In her tweets on Monday, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan expressed the confidence to surmount this challenge with collective national efforts. The Special Assistant said health of public is the foremost priority of Prime … Read more