World to learn from Pakistan about how to fight future covid-19 pandemics: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) mentioned Pakistan among a list of countries that the world can emulate in the fight against coronavirus.

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a recent press briefing remarked that Pakistan has used the infrastructure it developed in its fight against polio to tackle COVID-19.

The other countries mentioned by the WHO chief are Thailand, Italy, Mongolia, Mauritius, Uruguay.

Pakistan has seen a steady decline in the number of positive cases after the country reported its first COVID-19 case in February.

Last month, the government also lifted most of the country's remaining coronavirus restrictions after new cases dropped for several weeks.

To date, Pakistan has reported 300,361 cases and continues to record a steady decline in the new infections. The country has also reported 6,370 deaths and over 280,000 have recovered from the virus.

Former health minister Dr Zafar Mirza has hailed the remarks by the WHO chief and said it is a “great honour” for the people of Pakistan.

Mirza had supervised Pakistan’s COVID-19 response before resigning from the post in July.

<358> Pakistan included among 7 countries by WHO Director General - countries that world can learn from about how to fight future pandemics. Great honor for the people of Pakistan. Alhamdolilah ?. https://t.co/33rb8avZA6

— Zafar Mirza (@zfrmrza) September 10, 2020

In a detailed briefing on the current pandemic situation and how the countries are fighting the virus, Dr Tedros mentioned that Thailand has benefited from 40 years of health system strengthening. About Italy, he said that the country "took hard decisions based on the evidence and persisted with them". He also added that unity and solidarity, along with the dedication of health workers, contributed in bringing the outbreak under control.

For Uruguay, he said that the country has one of the most 'robust and resilient' health systems in Latin America which helped it overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

The WHO chief also singled out Mongolia for quickly activating its State Emergency Committee in January. In the case of Mauritius, he said that the country used its previous experience with contact-tracing and a swift response to manage high-risk issues - high population density, high rate of non-communicable diseases and lots of international travellers.

WHO chief urged countries to invest in public health to build a "foundation of social, economic and political stability". He also acknowledged that significant progress has been made in medicine but warned that too many countries have neglected their public health systems.

"Part of every country’s commitment to build back better must therefore be to invest in public health, as an investment in a healthier and safer future," said the WHO chief.

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World to learn from Pakistan about how to fight future covid-19 pandemics: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) mentioned Pakistan among a list of countries that the world can emulate in the fight against coronavirus.

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a recent press briefing remarked that Pakistan has used the infrastructure it developed in its fight against polio to tackle COVID-19.

The other countries mentioned by the WHO chief are Thailand, Italy, Mongolia, Mauritius, Uruguay.

Pakistan has seen a steady decline in the number of positive cases after the country reported its first COVID-19 case in February.

Last month, the government also lifted most of the country's remaining coronavirus restrictions after new cases dropped for several weeks.

To date, Pakistan has reported 300,361 cases and continues to record a steady decline in the new infections. The country has also reported 6,370 deaths and over 280,000 have recovered from the virus.

Former health minister Dr Zafar Mirza has hailed the remarks by the WHO chief and said it is a “great honour” for the people of Pakistan.

Mirza had supervised Pakistan’s COVID-19 response before resigning from the post in July.

<358> Pakistan included among 7 countries by WHO Director General - countries that world can learn from about how to fight future pandemics. Great honor for the people of Pakistan. Alhamdolilah ?. https://t.co/33rb8avZA6

— Zafar Mirza (@zfrmrza) September 10, 2020

In a detailed briefing on the current pandemic situation and how the countries are fighting the virus, Dr Tedros mentioned that Thailand has benefited from 40 years of health system strengthening. About Italy, he said that the country "took hard decisions based on the evidence and persisted with them". He also added that unity and solidarity, along with the dedication of health workers, contributed in bringing the outbreak under control.

For Uruguay, he said that the country has one of the most 'robust and resilient' health systems in Latin America which helped it overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

The WHO chief also singled out Mongolia for quickly activating its State Emergency Committee in January. In the case of Mauritius, he said that the country used its previous experience with contact-tracing and a swift response to manage high-risk issues - high population density, high rate of non-communicable diseases and lots of international travellers.

WHO chief urged countries to invest in public health to build a "foundation of social, economic and political stability". He also acknowledged that significant progress has been made in medicine but warned that too many countries have neglected their public health systems.

"Part of every country’s commitment to build back better must therefore be to invest in public health, as an investment in a healthier and safer future," said the WHO chief.

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72nd Death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam being observed today

The 72nd death anniversary of father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being observed on Friday.

In this connection, special ceremony of Quran Khawani and Fateha will be held at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam in Karachi today.

People from different walks of life will visit the mausoleum to lay floral wreath on his grave.

To mark the day, various programs have also been chalked out by educational institutions and political,social and cultural organizations to shed light on the personality and leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah passed away on 11th September, 1948 shortly after achieving freedom for the nation.

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Punjab govt formed committee to investigate motorway rape case

Punjab government has constituted a high-level committee to investigate the Lahore Motorway rape case.

A notification has been issued regarding the constitution of a five-member investigation committee.

The committee will be headed by Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat while additional chief secretary Home Department, the additional IG special branch, DIG investigation Punjab and the DG Forensic Science Agency will be the other members.

The committee has been tasked to complete the investigation within three days and submit the recommendations to Chief Minister Usman Buzdar.

Meanwhile, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Omar Sheikh on Thursday had suspended two station house officers (SHO) over using ‘delaying tactic’ in lodging the first information report (FIR) of the motorway rape incident.

Read more: Woman gang-raped at Lahore motorway

On the there hand, a major development in the case had transpired wherein the police had claimed to have identified the village of the suspects involved in the heinous crime.

Talking to journalists, Punjab Inspector General of Police (IG) Inam Ghani had said that the police had identified the village of the suspects and claimed that they would apprehend the culprits soon.

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shoaib akhtar

Former speedster Shoaib Akhtar confirmed that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in contact with him for a post.

Speaking to a YouTube channel ‘Cricket Baaz with Waheed Khan’, Akhtar said he is in contact with PCB for a post cricket’s set-up. “Yes, I and PCB are in contact for a post but nothing is finalized yet,” Akhtar shared. “See, I am ready to serve Pakistan’s cricket once again with a completely changed mindset,” he added.

Akhtar said if he gets the opportunity to work with young cricketers, his first priority would be to inject aggression in them. “Our cricketers lack aggression. If I get the opportunity to coach youngsters, I would inject aggression in them. I will try my best to make a squad of 25-30 players and train them to become future stars. I don’t want money as Alhumdulillah I am already living a comfortable life but my aim is to transfer my attitude and whatever I have learnt so far in youngsters,” he concluded.

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72nd Death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam being observed today

The 72nd death anniversary of father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being observed on Friday.

In this connection, special ceremony of Quran Khawani and Fateha will be held at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam in Karachi today.

People from different walks of life will visit the mausoleum to lay floral wreath on his grave.

To mark the day, various programs have also been chalked out by educational institutions and political,social and cultural organizations to shed light on the personality and leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah passed away on 11th September, 1948 shortly after achieving freedom for the nation.

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Punjab govt formed committee to investigate motorway rape case

Punjab government has constituted a high-level committee to investigate the Lahore Motorway rape case.

A notification has been issued regarding the constitution of a five-member investigation committee.

The committee will be headed by Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat while additional chief secretary Home Department, the additional IG special branch, DIG investigation Punjab and the DG Forensic Science Agency will be the other members.

The committee has been tasked to complete the investigation within three days and submit the recommendations to Chief Minister Usman Buzdar.

Meanwhile, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Omar Sheikh on Thursday had suspended two station house officers (SHO) over using ‘delaying tactic’ in lodging the first information report (FIR) of the motorway rape incident.

Read more: Woman gang-raped at Lahore motorway

On the there hand, a major development in the case had transpired wherein the police had claimed to have identified the village of the suspects involved in the heinous crime.

Talking to journalists, Punjab Inspector General of Police (IG) Inam Ghani had said that the police had identified the village of the suspects and claimed that they would apprehend the culprits soon.

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