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British Muzaffarabadis donate modern dialysis machine to AIMS Hospital Muzaffarabad

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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): In a gesture of philanthropy, the members of the British Muzaffarabadi community have donated a state-of-the-art dialysis machine to Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) Hospital, Muzaffarabad. The donation has been widely praised as a life-saving contribution for kidney patients in the region. The generous contribution not only included the provision of […]

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Sehat Card AJK service restored at Mirpur teaching hospital

Government plans permanent inclusion of Sehat Sahulat Card in federal framework

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English):  The Ministry of National Health Services has initiated steps to permanently integrate the Sehat Sahulat Card into the federal government healthcare system, aiming to extend long-term health coverage to millions of underprivileged citizens. According to a senior official, a detailed proposal has been submitted to the Executive Committee of the National Economic

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Food Authority cracks down on butchers over poor hygiene in Muzaffarabad

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  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The authorities have launched a crackdown on city butchers over poot hygiene and selling substandard meat. The action has been taken in light of the orders of the High Court. Azad Jammu and Kashmir Food Authority Muzaffarabad teams conducted surprise inspections of meat shops in various areas of the city, including

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Cardiovascular diseases emerge as leading cause of death in Pakistan

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  SUKKUR (Kashmir English): Cardiovascular disease has emerged as the leading cause of deaths in Pakistan, making up almost 30 percent of the total fatalities, according to media report on Monday. It said cardiovascular issues claim nearly 400,000 lives annually, accounting for over 30% of all fatalities. Alarmed by the rising crisis, health experts and

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HPV vaccination campaign to be launched in Bhimber in September

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BHIMBER (Kashmir English): District Health Officer (DHO) Bhimber, Dr. Iram Batool, has announced the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, aimed at protecting school-going girls aged 9 to 14 from cervical cancer. In a review meeting, presided over by DC Bhimber Chaudhry Haq Nawaz, DHO Iram said that the campaign will run from September 15 to

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WHO raises concern about spread of mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus

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  GENEVA, Switzerland (Kashmir English): The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed serious concerns over the possible repeat of an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus that swept the world two decades ago. The Organization issued an urgent call for action on Tuesday to prevent a repeat of the epidemic, as new outbreaks linked to

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PM AJK visits newly-constructed Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital

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  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s resolve to ensure medical facilities to the people. The assurance came during his visit to the newly-constructed state-of-the-art cancer hospital, Muzaffarabad, a project completed with cooperation and financial assistance of the government of Pakistan. Speaking on

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Vaping during pregnancy may affect baby’s skull structure, study reveals

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  OHIO, USA (Kashmir English): A recent study has shown that vaping during pregnancy, even in the absence of nicotine, may cause changes in the structural development of a baby’s skull in the womb. The study, conducted on pregnant mice, by researchers at Ohio State University College of Medicine, examined the impact of two commonly

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