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• The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution for global solidarity against COVID-19.
• It called for international cooperation in health response and vaccine access.
• The resolution was aimed at strengthening global unity during the pandemic.
• UNGA is the main deliberative body of the United Nations.

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• Russia registered the first COVID-19 vaccine in August 2020.
• The vaccine is named Sputnik V.
• It was developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute.
• It is a viral vector vaccine used for COVID-19 prevention.

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• The COVID-19 first appeared in late 2019.
• It reached Pakistan in February 2020.
• The first confirmed cases were reported in Karachi.
• The virus spread globally and was declared a pandemic by WHO in March 2020.

Last updated by NS 19 April 2026

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• A study by researchers at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in Japan found that SARS-CoV-2 can remain active on human skin for about 9.04 hours.
• This suggests the virus survives longer on skin, increasing the importance of frequent hand hygiene to reduce infection risk.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

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• The first human cases of COVID-19 were reported in December 2019 in Wuhan City, China.
• The disease is caused by a novel coronavirus, later named SARS-CoV-2.
• COVID-19 quickly became a global pandemic affecting health, travel, and economies worldwide.
• Wuhan is a major transport and industrial hub in Hubei Province, China.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

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• COVID-19 was declared pandemic by WHO on March 11, 2020. 
• WHO stands for: World Health Organization
• COVID caused by: SARS-CoV-2
• COVID-19 acronym: Coronavirus disease 2019
• Global Pandemic means: عالمی وباء

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• First detected: October 2020, India
• WHO designation: Delta variant (Variant of Concern)
• Contagion rate: Higher than original SARS-CoV-2
• Vaccines effective: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca
• Global spread: Over 100 countries by mid-2021

Last verified on 15-03-2026

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The first COVID-19 case was reported in Wuhan, a city in Hubei province, China.

It emerged in December 2019, likely linked to a seafood market.

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The first case of mpox was reported in the United Arab Emirates on May 24, 2022.

The highest number of cases were reported from Lebanon (27 confirmed cases).

Most cases in the EMR were adult males (92 %), 60 % identifying as MSM, and 10 % living with HIV.