Pakistan is expecting to complete the clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine in the current week. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: As over 17,000 out of 18,000 volunteers have been vaccinated, Pakistan is expecting to complete the clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine in the current week.
While critics said the country should have pre-booked the vaccine, some experts are of the opinion that by the end of the first quarter of the year, tens of options will be available for the procurement of vaccine.
In August last year, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) gave a nod to hold the clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine prepared by the Chinese CanSino company in the country. The trial started in September. In December, it was decided to increase the sample size from 10,000 to 18,000.
UHS delays MBBS, BDS exams till February 1
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UHS delays all professional exams till February 1, 2021
Students had called on authorities to delay medical exams due to the coronavirus situation
Step taken on directives of the NCOC
LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has delayed all MBBS and BDS examinations till February 1, 2021.
According to a notification from the varsity, all professional medical and dental exams have been delayed by the UHS till February 1. The professional exams have been postponed on the directives of the NCOC, read the notification. The new date of exams will be announced soon.
UHS Vice Chancellor Javed Akram announced on Twitter that the university s exams have been postponed, adding that the new dates will be revealed soon.