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India continues to bar medical graduates from Pakistan from Indian exams, jobs

Education, Health, Kashmir, Must Read / Tahir Chaudhary

SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): In yet another reflection of BJP-led Indian government’s ongoing hostility towards Pakistan and its increasing politicization of education, the Modi-led government has ruled out any possibility of reconsidering its advisory prohibiting Indian nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) with medical degrees from Pakistan from seeking employment or higher education in […]

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MNCH employees threaten self-immolation over job insecurity

Health / Areeba

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Workers of the Maternal and Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) program in Jhelum Valley district are under uncertainty and distress because of their termination on verbal orders. Despite serving for 15 to 17 years, 183 workers have been issued notices every three months, compelling them to hit the streets. The workers allege that the

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Pakistan Army organises free medical camp in Leepa Valley

Health / Areeba

LEEPA VALLEY (Kashmir English): In a move to provide better health, the Pakistan Army has organised a free medical camp in the BHU, Leepa Valley. According to the details, the free medical camp orgnaised by Pakistan’s armed forces included high-level doctors who not only examined the residents but also distributed free medicines among the patients. Additionally,

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Another pregnant woman dies due to inaccessible medical facilities in Neelum Valley

Health, Kashmir / Kashif Zia

NEELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): Another pregnant woman lost her life due to the unavailability of timely medical treatment in the Neelum Valley district of Azad Kashmir. As per details, a 20-year-old pregnant woman, a resident of Shounter Valley, was unable to reach the hospital due to the snowfall and the closure of the road, resulting

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Absence of ambulance services in Jhelum Valley claims 3 lives

Health, Kashmir / Laila Tariq

JEHLUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): The absence of ambulance services in Jhelum Valley’s Pahal Sangar North Union Council has once again proved fatal, as three people lost their lives due to an unfortunate delay in medical assistance. According to reports, two women lost their lives during childbirth. Another patient suffering from a ruptured appendix passed away

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AJK Health Minister orders display of medicines provided in hospitals

Health / Kashif Zia

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Minister of Public Health, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), has directed the department officials to ensure the display of the list of medicines provided in the hospitals, promoting transparency and accountability. The directions were taken during the monthly review meeting, held under the chairmanship of the Minister of Public Health, Nisar

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AJK Food Authority launches crackdown on entry points before Ramazan

Food Authority ban sale of 17 products in Azad Kashmir

Health, Kashmir / Kashif Zia

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The AJK Food Authority has banned the sale of 17 different types of snacks and other food items, including cooking oils, declaring them as harmful to health. As per details, the products were banned after the lab testing report declared them ‘unsatisfactory. ‘ The products of the said companies with “specific MFG

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Two monkeypox cases reported in Azad Kashmir

BHIMBER (Kashmir English): Two Mpox (Monkeypox) cases have been reported in Samahni Tehsil of Bhimber district, prompting authorities to take emergency measures. As per details, the man, hailing from the Bundi village of Samahni, was diagnosed with the monekety after he returned from Saudi Arabia. The virus also affected the individual’s wife. According to the Health

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World TB Day marked in Bhimber with awareness walk, seminar

Health, Kashmir, World / Laila Tariq

BHIMBER (Kashmir English): On World TB Day, Bhimber, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) health officials organised an awareness walk and seminar to educate the public about free TB diagnosis and treatment. In observance of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the District Health Officer (DHO) Office in Bhimber organised an awareness walk and seminar to educate the public

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