PNP Desk

COVID-19: WHO designates JN.1 ‘variant of interest’ amid sharp rise in global spread

COVID-19: WHO designates JN.1 ‘variant of interest’ amid sharp rise in global spread

Though its current evaluation of the global public health risk is “low”, the UN health agency cautioned that with the onset of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the new variant “could increase” the burden of respiratory infections in many countries, noting other diseases such as RSV, influenza and childhood pneumonia that are already on the…

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INTERVIEW: Destruction, displacement, and grief. Senior UNRWA official reflects on ‘unprecedented’ conflict in Gaza

INTERVIEW: Destruction, displacement, and grief. Senior UNRWA official reflects on ‘unprecedented’ conflict in Gaza

135 UNRWA staff members are known to have been killed in Gaza since the escalation of fighting since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel. That’s the most ever in one incident but, despite the danger and extremely difficult working conditions, UNRWA is continuing to assist those caught up in the fighting through no fault…

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Khurram Shahzad, who is on tour in Australia, is facing fitness problems

Khurram Shahzad, who is on tour in Australia, is facing fitness problems

Khurram Shehzad dismisses Australian batsman Mitchell Marsh — Courtesy Cricinfo Khurram Shehzad, the fast bowler of the Pakistan cricket team on the tour of Australia, was surrounded by fitness problems. According to the spokesperson of the Pakistan team, Khurram Shahzad complained of side strain during the first Test match against Australia. The spokesperson said that…

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