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AJK Health Minister orders display of medicines provided in hospitals

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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Food Authority ban sale of 17 products in Azad Kashmir

Health, Kashmir / web Desk

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

Health, Trending In Kashmir / web Desk

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 / Web Desk

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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Joint meeting of lady health supervisors, visitors held under DHO Jhelum Valley

Health, Kashmir / Umar Bhatti

JEHLUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): District Health Officer Dr Tahir Raheem Mughal chaired a joint meeting in Jhelum Valley where Lady Health Supervisors and Visitors reviewed their performance, discussed improvements, and introduced a structured patient referral system for better healthcare. A joint meeting of Lady Health Supervisors (LHSs) and Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) was held under

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AJK food authority declares 9 oil, ghee brands unsafe for human consumption

Health, Kashmir / Web Desk

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir Food Authority has taken swift notice of the substandard ghee/oil being sold across the state and directed district officers to inspect it as per the public complaints. The Food Department has declared the ghee and oil of 9 companies as substandard and ordered the seizure of their stocks. According

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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

Health / Web Desk

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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