‘Too many nurses leaving jobs, country’
Seminar speakers urge advanced training for such professionals on World Nurses Day
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
Nurses are either moving abroad for better pay or leaving the profession, noted policymakers and prominent healthcare professionals.
During a seminar at the Aga Khan University on Tuesday, participants agreed that nurses and midwives played a pivotal role on the frontlines against the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The event was held ahead of World Nurses Day, which is celebrated on May 12 each year.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, the chief guest at the event, noted that demand for nurses worldwide was increasing. He said this was creating incentives for those practicing in Pakistan to move abroad.
Covid-19: South African, Brazilian variants detected in Pakistan
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Covid-19: South African, Brazilian variants detected in Pakistan
KARACHI (Web Desk) – Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Pechuho, while confirming a report, said that samples of Covid-19’s South African and Brazilian variants have been detected in Pakistan.
She said that 13 samples were examined at the Aga Khan University on Thursday, of which 10 were confirmed to have British variants, two were South African and one was Brazilian variant.
She added that this was a matter of concern and could put a huge strain on the health system as the British strain of the virus spreads very quickly. It has a spread rate of 60% and a resulting mortality rate of around 68%, she added.