Crash in family incomes during COVID will increase inequality for generations
New York: At least two-thirds of households with children have lost income since the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years ago, according to a joint report published on Wednesday by the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) and World Bank.
Interlinked crises erasing hard-won gains for gender equality in region
The aggravating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on existing inequalities, coupled with the effects of the climate crises and disasters in the region, is erasing many hard-fought gains made towards gender equality.
Pandemic recovery must put people first: UN Secretary-General
New York: People must be at the heart of post-pandemic recovery, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told a global meeting that opened on Tuesday to examine the economic and social impact of the crisis.
COVID-19: Health workers face ‘dangerous neglect’, warn WHO, ILO
New York: Health teams worldwide need much safer working conditions to combat the “dangerous neglect” they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health and labour agencies said on Monday.
Queen Elizabeth tests COVID-19 positive
London: Queen Elizabeth has tested COVID-19 positive, confirmed Buckingham Palace.
UK PM Boris Johnson to end Covid self-isolation requirements
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out a scheme next week to remove Covid-19 self-isolation requirements as part of the country's Living with Covid Plan, his office said.
Pakistan registers 44 fresh COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Islamabad: Pakistan registered 44 new deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Prince Charles tests COVID-19 positive for second time
London/IBNS: The heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time and is currently in home isolation.
New York to end mask mandate for most indoor places
New York/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: The US state of New York will end its mask mandate for most indoor places starting Feb 10, Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Wednesday.
Canada: Ontario eases long-term care visitor restrictions after COVID-19 hospitalizations drops
Ottawa/IBNS: Visitor restrictions at Ontario long-term care homes are being eased as public health indicators are starting to improve and the rate of hospitalizations of people with COVID-19 continues to follow a downward trend of 2,634.
New Zealand to reopen border in 5 stages from Feb 27
Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: The New Zealand border will reopen to anti-COVID-19 vaccinated Kiwis and other current eligible travellers from Australia at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 27 and to the same groups from the rest of the world on Mar 13.
Pakistani leader Rehman Malik shifted to ventilator as COVID-19 complications worsens
Islamabad: Senior Pakistani political leader Rehman Malik has been shifted to an intensive care unit (ICU) and put on a ventilator after his coronavirus symptoms have gotten worse, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan witnessing drop in Paracetamol supply as COVID-19 cases rise
Islamabad: Pakistan's Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to 15 pharmaceutical companies for failing to manufacture the most commonly prescribed medicine for Covid patients, Paracetamol, amid rising cases in the country, media reports said.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, exposed to COVID-19, goes into self-isolation
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly said that he has been exposed to COVID-19 and will be self-isolating for five days, following Ottawa Public Health guidance.
Rising caseloads, disrupted recovery, higher inflation: New IMF forecast
New York: The global economy is entering 2022 in a weaker position than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday, in an update to their World Economic Outlook (WEO).