Nestlé Pakistan steps up response to COVID-19 pandemic partners with PRCS

Partnership to focus on public hygiene amongst vulnerable communities in Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Whereas PRCS is a member of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Lahore, April 18, 2020: Nestlé Pakistan has stepped up its national response to COVID-19 pandemic by partnering with Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS). Whereas PRCS has unmatched presence and…

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IMF Board approves $1.4 bln disbursement to Pakistan for COVID-19

Islamabad, April 17, 2020: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board has approved the disbursement of US$1.386 billion under the Rapid Financing Instrument to address the economic impact of the Covid-19 shock. The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday approved a purchase of Pakistan under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) equivalent to…

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Emirates becomes first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers

Karachi, April 16, 2020: Emirates in coordination with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will be introducing additional precautions. Passengers on today’s flight to Tunisia were all tested for COVID-19 before departing from Dubai. Emirates is the first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers. The quick blood test was conducted by the Dubai Health…

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Sindh Government receives 15,000 COVID 19 testing kits from Getz Pharma

Karachi, April 15, 2020: Pakistan’s leading pharmaceutical company, Getz Pharma donated 15000 testing kits as well as 1.9 million tablets of Hydroxychloroquine to the Sindh government to help in its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. Hydroxychloroquine, or HCQ 200 is an anti-malarial drug shown to be effective against the Coronavirus. Getz Pharma is among a…

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