The RTS,S vaccine has been administered to more than 1.6 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi since 2019 and has been shown to be safe and effective. It has resulted in a substantial reduction in severe malaria and a fall in child deaths. A top killer WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said malaria remains…
Ahead of the critical SDG Summit in September, the campaign will amplify an urgent call for ambitious new action, showcase the Goals as the blueprint for sustainable progress globally, and mobilize people everywhere around this shared agenda for our common future. Crisis multiplier Halfway towards the 2030 deadline, the promise of the SDGs is in danger. For…
Presenting her latest annual report, Virginia Gamba, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, appealed for “bold and resolute action” to protect boys and girls at risk of death, recruitment, rape and other horrors. The report covers 26 situations in five regions worldwide, representing another high. Countries include Ethiopia, Mozambique and…
According to a new UNCTAD report, developing countries actually face a staggering $4 trillion gap in sustainable development investments. UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan said that a “significant increase” in material support for renewable energy in developing countries is “crucial” for the world to reach its climate goals by 2030. Poorer countries left behind in renewables boom…
The 24th death anniversary of Captain Colonel Sher Khan, who created a story of determination and courage on the Kargil front in 1999, is being celebrated today. The hero of the Kargil war, martyred Captain Colonel Sher Khan, defended the homeland on the most difficult peaks during the Kargil war and thwarted the nefarious intentions…
Photo: Screen grab Middle order batsman of Pakistan Cricket Team Saud Shakeel says that the management has said that we have to play Test cricket in a modern style. While addressing a press conference at the Hanif Muhammad High Performance Center in Karachi, the middle-order batsman said that I try to improve my skills in…
When a man from the Indian state of Chhattisgarh got one of his wishes, he decided to sacrifice a goat, which took his own life. According to Indian media reports, a 50-year-old man named Bagar Sai from Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh got his wish and decided to sacrifice a goat. According to media reports, Bagar…
File photo Federal IT Minister Aminul Haq has said that social media laws are in the final stages. Aminul Haque while talking to journalists said that the social media laws will be sent to the Cabinet for approval. He said that the committee headed by the Law Minister is working on social media rules and…
File photo England announced the team for the third Test of the Ashes series. England made 3 changes to the team dropping Ollie Pope, James Anderson and Josh Ting. The English team has included Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood for the third Test. The English team includes Zac Crowley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook,…
Karachi: Model Court Gharbi sentenced the accused Dar Bibi to life imprisonment after being found guilty in the case of recovery of 10 kg 400 grams of hashish. According to the report, Model Court West Additional and Sessions Judge Amiruddin in Karachi pronounced the verdict in the case of recovery of 10 kg 400 grams…
