Health
New coronavirus strain: Do we need to worry?
The news of new coronavirus strain came to light when a stricter level of lockdown was imposed in different parts...
Read more
Coronavirus: Antiviral drug to now be sold at Rs9,244 in Pakistan
In a major relief to coronavirus patients, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Monday reduced the price of...
Read more
Only two countries have Polio cases: Pakistan is one of them
World Polio Day is celebrated on October 24th every year, and this year’s theme is “A win against polio is...
Read more
Detection of COVID-19 in students adds to second wave fears
Two more educational institutions in Islamabad have been sealed by the district health administration after the detection of COVID-19 cases...
Read more
Pakistan: Lowest daily count of COVID-19 in four months
Pakistan on Sunday reported 213 new coronavirus cases, its lowest daily count in more than four months, Geo reported. The...
Read more
Can passive smoking give you coronavirus?
With lockdowns being lifted and offices besides all public spaces except wedding halls and educational institutions being re-opened, the threat...
Read more
Lahore-based startup invents affordable, country’s first bloodless dialysis machine
An American startup based in Lahore has successfully invented Pakistan's first dialysis machine that would allow kidney patients to receive...
Read more![‘Coronavirus over in Pakistan’: Myth [busted?]](https://thecurrent.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ID-350x250.png)
‘Coronavirus over in Pakistan’: Myth [busted?]
The nationwide coronavirus lockdown in Pakistan ended on August 10 as the government announced returning to pre-coronavirus life with a...
Read more
Corona times: What’s next for educational institutes, wedding industry, restaurants and cinemas?
The spread of coronavirus in Pakistan has decreased significantly. In June, Pakistan ranked 12th on the list of the countries...
Read more
Lockdown order withdrawn; Punjab returns to ‘pre-coronavirus’ routine with a few exceptions
The Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department has allowed resumption of "pre-COVID-19 practices subject to the adoption of social distancing...
Read more