ISLAMABAD: World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan, will train more than 49,000 health workers from September 15 to 27 in preparation for the upcoming rollout of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The campaign marks a historic step in the fight against cervical cancer, aiming for the first time to vaccinate … Read more
BERLIN – Germany’s surge in coronavirus infections is reaching its peak, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday, signalling that Europe’s biggest economy can soon ease tough curbs as the wave begins to ebb. “The scientific forecasts show that the high point of the wave is in sight,” Scholz told the upper house of parliament. “That will … Read more
BISHKEK, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese vaccines against COVID-19 are in high demand in Kyrgyzstan, director of the Republican Center for Immunoprophylaxis of Kyrgyzstan Gulbara Ishenapisova has said. People have received the Sinopharm vaccine and “it began to be in good demand,” the director told Xinhua on Wednesday, noting that the Kyrgyz health authorities have … Read more
BERLIN, Dec 10, 2021 (AFP) – Germany’s lower house of parliament passed a draft law Friday requiring healthcare workers and soldiers to get inoculated against Covid-19, a first step toward possible mandatory jabs for all adults. A large majority of Bundestag MPs voted for the measure requiring staff at hospitals, doctors’ offices and care homes to be … Read more
PRAGUE, Dec 10, 2021 (AFP) – The Czech Republic has made Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for people aged 60 and above from March 1, the government said on Friday, as it battles one of the highest infection rates in the world. The obligation will also apply to health workers, police officers, firefighters and the military. “We see that people … Read more
BEIJING: Video of Chinese health workers killing a pet dog with a crowbar after its owners were sent into Covid quarantine has sparked outrage, with social media users voicing concern about the extremes local authorities will go to enforce Beijing’s zero-case strategy. The owners had been ordered to isolate themselves in a hotel after a … Read more
Health Department of Sindh has said that nearly 28000 health workers have been vaccinated against the Coronavirus across the province. According to a media report, a total of 27,842 health care providers were vaccinated against Covid-19 since February 3, when the national drive was launched. The report said that the total strength of healthcare personnel … Read more
Google is displaying a thank you note through its doodle as tribute to the frontline medical professionals risking their lives in the times of coronavirus. The doodle, when hovered over, shows the message — “To all doctors, nurses and medical workers; thank you”. The special logo also features a heart emoji sent to all those … Read more
Thousands of health workers in France took to the streets to protest years of cutbacks across the country. The health workers cried in rallies saying, ‘Save Public Hospitals’. Protesters say recent spending cuts have harmed care in a country with a health system once the envy of the world. President Emmanuel Macron promised to respond … Read more
The death toll from Democratic Republic of Congo’s year-long Ebola outbreak has climbed above 2,000, government data showed on Friday, as respondents battle to overcome community mistrust and widespread security problems. The government team overseeing the response said the number of confirmed and probable cases had also hit a milestone of more than 3,000 in … Read more
