This story was last updated at 2pm Saturday, February 6, 2021. The coronavirus pandemic continues to grow with second and third waves reported in many countries. Vaccines are, however, also being rolled out in many places. Rich countries have already secured supplies while poorer countries await their turn. Pakistan formally launched the coronavirus vaccination drive on February 3 as the country continues to battle the virus. The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China arrived in Pakistan via a PAF plane on Monday (February 1). China has donated 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, which has an efficacy of 79.3%. The federal government distributed the Chinese-made.
AGP gets go-ahead to import Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine
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The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has authorised to import and introduce the Sputnik V vaccine in Pakistan to pharmaceutical company AGP.
The AGP stock price on February 2, when the company notified the Pakistan Stock Exchange about the development, increased from Rs132 to Rs134.62. Its price has shown upward movement since January 20 when it was priced at Rs114.
Market watch: Stocks extend gains, end just shy of 47,000
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 353.29 points to settle at 46,933.63
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KARACHI:
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its uptrend on Wednesday owing to overall optimism on the back of a host of positive triggers. Consequently, the KSE-100 index gained over 350 points and closed near the 47,000-point mark.
Encouraging cement sales data released on Tuesday, which showed a 16% year-on-year jump in dispatches during January 2021, triggered a rally in cement sector stocks and most of them closed with gains. The uptrend was further fuelled by a rise in global equity and oil markets.
No major reaction from coronavirus vaccine, says Karachi health official
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Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
A woman holds a small bottle labeled Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine and a medical syringe, October 30, 2020. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/File
Dr Nadeem Sheikh, the director of the directorate of health services in Karachi, has assured citizens that getting vaccinated for coronavirus is safe and no major reactions result from the shot. Some people may get fever that lasts a day or two, said Dr Sheikh, adding that a temporary red rash, watery eyes and nose and slight body pain may also be experienced by some. There can be no extraordinary or major reaction from getting a vaccine, he said.
Media’s role critical for improving health governance
Islamabad
February 2, 2021
Islamabad:A five-day workshop for health journalists, organsied by the Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA) in collaboration with the Ministry of National Health Services concluded at Bhurban on Sunday with a resolve to promote information-sharing, establish a network of health journalists, advocate for recognition of health care as a basic human right in the Constitution, and ensure access to authentic information to improve the quality of health journalism in Pakistan.
A total of 23 journalists representing different media groups from all four provinces and the Islamabad Capital Territory attended the workshop that ran from January 27-31. The former and current special advisors to the PM Dr. Zafar Mirza and Dr. Faisal Sultan were the lead moderator and chief guest of the inaugural session, respectively. Dr Faisal requested health journalists to report accurately, distinguish