Health Archives - Kashmir English

Saudi authorities issue heat protection advisory ahead of Hajj 2025

MAKKAH (Kashmir English): Saudi authorities have shared a comprehensive heat protection advisory ahead of Hajj 2025 to help protect millions of pilgrims from extreme temperatures expected during the coming weeks. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in collaboration with the Hajj Awareness Centre, has launched a countrywide campaign to educate intending pilgrims on safety […]

Saudi authorities issue heat protection advisory ahead of Hajj 2025 Read More »

Jhelum Valley Polio Campaign 2025 begins with door-to-door vaccination

Health, Kashmir / Web Desk

JHELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): Tayyab Manzoor Kayani started the second round of National Immunisation Days (NID-II) Jhelum Valley Polio Campaign 2025 by providing children below five years old with oral polio drops as the chairman of the district council. The vaccination drive initiated formally during the start of its three-day door-to-door vaccination mission across the

Jhelum Valley Polio Campaign 2025 begins with door-to-door vaccination Read More »

Nationwide anti-polio campaign launched by PM Shehbaz

Health, World / Web Desk

LAHORE (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed his government’s resolve to wipe out polio from Pakistan, as he launched a fresh, week-long Nationwide anti-polio campaign targeting children under five. Speaking at the Nationwide anti-polio campaigns opening ceremony, the premier said that both the federal government and health authorities are working hard to

Nationwide anti-polio campaign launched by PM Shehbaz Read More »

DHO Mirpur pays surprise visit to THQ Dadyal, reviews medicine stock, facilities

Health, Kashmir / Web Desk

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Fida Hussain Raja paid a surprise visit to surprise visit to THQ Dadyal, where doctors were found performing their duties in all departments as per routine. During the visit, Dr Raja inspected the hospital’s stock of medicines. In the presence of media representatives and civil society members,

DHO Mirpur pays surprise visit to THQ Dadyal, reviews medicine stock, facilities Read More »

Five-day anti-polio campaign starts on April 21 in AJK

Health, Kashmir, Mirpur / Web Desk

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): A five-day door-to-door anti-polio campaign will begin in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on April 21 (Monday). The campaign aims to administer polio vaccine drops to every child below the age of five in all districts of Azad Kashmir, including Muzaffarabad, Neelum, Jhelum Valley (Hattian), Bagh, Haveli, Poonch, Sidhnoti, Kotli, Mirpur, and

Five-day anti-polio campaign starts on April 21 in AJK Read More »

Azad Kashmir to vaccinate 0.74 Million children against polio

Health, Kashmir / web Desk

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A five-day door-to-door polio campaign is set to begin in Azad Kashmir from April 21 to April 25, 2025. The campaign aims to administer polio vaccine drops to every child below the age of five in all districts of Azad Kashmir, including Muzaffarabad, Neelum, Jhelum Valley (Hattian), Bagh, Haveli, Poonch, Sidhnoti, Kotli, Mirpur,

Azad Kashmir to vaccinate 0.74 Million children against polio Read More »

Muzaffarabad Food Authority destroys expired items, fines shopkeepers

Health, Muzaffarabad / Web Desk

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): To ensure the public has access to safe, unadulterated, and quality food, the Muzaffarabad Food Authority conducted a surprise inspection in the Old Secretariat Market. During the operation, expired food items were seized and destroyed on the spot. Muzaffarabad Food Authority, Azad Jammu and Kashmirs (AJK) imposed a fine of Rs10,000 on food

Muzaffarabad Food Authority destroys expired items, fines shopkeepers Read More »

AJK govt allocates funds for District hospital, jail in Rawalakot

Health, Kashmir / Web Desk

RAWALAKOT (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir government has been working on various projects to improve the living standards of people of Kashmir. Commissioner Poonch Division Masood-ur-Rehman stated that the Rawalakot is rich in natural beauty and the Azad Kashmir government is providing millions of rupees to improve the standard of living of the people. He mentioned

AJK govt allocates funds for District hospital, jail in Rawalakot Read More »

Muzaffarabad Food Authority seizes unregistered oil in quality crackdown

Health, Muzaffarabad / Web Desk

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Muzaffarabad Food Authority has intensified its ongoing campaign against unregistered, substandard, and potentially harmful food items being sold in the region. The latest operations were carried out on Neelum Valley Road at the Deolian checkpoint, where food authority teams inspected food items being transported in delivery vehicles. The team conducted complete inspections

Muzaffarabad Food Authority seizes unregistered oil in quality crackdown Read More »

Azad Kashmir Food Authority enforces medical tests for food handlers

Health, Kashmir / Masoos Ur Rehamn

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Food Authority issued a directive on April 10, 2025, requiring food business workers in Muzaffarabad and Jhelum Valley to undergo medical tests within ten days to ensure food safety. The Azad Kashmir Food Authority now demands regular medical tests from everyone who operates in food services throughout Azad

Azad Kashmir Food Authority enforces medical tests for food handlers Read More »