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Azad Kashmir launches Breast Cancer awareness drive amid rising cases

Azad Kashmir launches Breast Cancer awareness drive amid rising cases

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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Director General of Public Health, Dr. Farooq Ahmed Noor, convened a high–level meeting on Friday, to tackle the urgent issue of diagnosis of breast cancer in Pakistan, particularly Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by experts like Dr. Farhat Shaheen, Breast Cancer Focal Person and Regional Director of the

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AJK observes World Kidney Day with prime focus to raises awareness among masses

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  MIRPUR (Kashmir English): World Kidney Day was observed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday along with rest of the world with a prime focus to raise awareness among people about the health problems and dangers associated with the disease. The observance of the World Kidney Day on March 13 every year is the

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AJK government to introduce ‘health card scheme’, says health minister

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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has decided to launch health card scheme for people across the state, Health Minister Nisar Ansar Abdali said on Thursday. In an interview with Syed Ghulam Raza Kazmi at Kashmir Digital podcast, AJK Health Minister said that the government of Azad Kashmir is going to introduce a

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Only seven nations met WHO air quality standards in 2024

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  PARIS (Kashmir English): Only seven countries met World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards in 2024 with Chad and Bangladesh the world’s most polluted countries across the globe, data released on Tuesday showed. In 2024, the average smog levels remained more than 15 times higher than WHO guidelines, according to figures compiled by Swiss

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Healthy lifestyle: China’s average life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024

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  BEIJING (Kashmir English): China’s life expectancy reached 79 years in 2024, a 0.4-year increase from 2023, showing the Chinese people have a good lifestyle. The nation also achieved the goals of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) ahead of schedule. Life expectancy in eight provinces has surpassed 80 years, according to National Health Commission (NHC).

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Experts term Kashmir conflict major cause of deteriorating mental health amongst Kashmiri population

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  MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Highlighting dangerous dimensions of the ongoing Kashmir conflict, speakers at a moot said that the lingering dispute has had a devastating impact on mental health of the population. They said that the agony was leading to high rates of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, in addition to increased rates

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AJK Food Authority cracks down on substandard food items during Ramadan

AJK Food Authority cracks down on substandard food items during Ramadan

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MUZAFFARABAD: In a bid to provide quality and safe food supply to the public during Ramadan, the team of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Food Authority is conducting rigorous food inspections throughout the region. Under the supervision of Deputy Director Sardar Muhammad Saqib and on the orders of Secretary Food Authority Abdul Hameed Kiani, food inspection

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NIH warns about possible risk of dengue outbreak

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  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad has issued an urgent warning about the possible risk of a dengue outbreak following recent rainfall across the country, particularly in Balochistan, Punjab, and northern areas of Pakistan. The NIH advisory seeks authorities and the public take immediate preventive measures to curb mosquito breeding

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Pakistani scientists develop eco-friendly java plum sensor to detect spoiled milk

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  LAHORE (Kashmir English): Pakistani scientists have developed a low-cost eco-friendly sensor that would detect spoiled milk. Based on the natural compounds that give Jaman (Syzygium cumini) its vibrant purple colour, the sensor would help ascertain freshness of the commodity. Pakistani researchers from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Education Lahore, in collaboration

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MUST VC lauds services of Mirpur Kidney Dialysis Center for ailing humanity

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  MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Vice Chancellor public sector Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST) Prof. Dr Brig. (Retd) Younus Javed Wednesday visited World-class Kidney Dialysis Center in Mirpur and lauded the Center’s decades-old compassionate, empathetic as well as solicitous services to the ailing humanity. On the occasion, he pledged MUST’s resolute support for reciprocal

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