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Polio workers work resolutely despite harsh conditions

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Polio workers determinedly face harsh conditions during this year’s Polio campaign, currently running in Azad Kashmir. Health workers in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) are enduring freezing temperatures this week to administer polio vaccinations as Pakistan faces a surge in cases recorded nationwide last year. Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan remain the only […]

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Polio vaccination campaign in Azad Kashmir: goals and recommendations

Health, Kashmir / Web Desk

MUZAFFARABAD: According to official sources, the polio eradication campaign began across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Monday. The Polio vaccination campaign aims to vaccinate millions. Polio vaccination in Muzaffarabad The AJK State Health Department reported that the campaign aims to vaccinate at least 742,500 children under five years old across all 10 districts of the

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Polio campaign to start in Pakistan from September 1

Five-day polio eradication drive starts in AJK today

Health, Kashmir / Web Desk

MIRPUR (AJK): All is set to start a five-day integrated nationwide polio eradication campaign in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from today (February 3), according to the official sources. The anti-polio campaign will continue till February 7, 2025 without any break to immunise at least 7, 42, 500 children under five years of age,

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KP reports two more polio cases, tally reaches 23

PM Shehbaz launches first anti-polio drive for year 2025

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched a nationwide anti-polio drive for the year 2025 on Sunday, which will run from February 3 to 9. The premier inaugurated the anti-polio campaign by administering polio drops to children under the age of five. The anti-polio drive will target over 4.54 million children across the country. Addressing the

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First anti-polio campaign of the year starts tomorrow

Health / Web Desk

ISLAMABAD: The first nationwide anti-polio campaign of the year 2025 is going to start in Pakistan tomorrow (Feb 3). According to the details, the anti-polio drive will continue from February 3 to 9 that will target over 4.54 million children across the country. Sources privy to the development said that a three-day campaign with

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Low-voltage power supply puts Haveli hospitals in a mess

Health, Kashmir / Web Desk

HAVELI, KAHUTA: Patients have been suffering due to the unscheduled load-shedding and low-voltage power supply in Haveli of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The low voltage and persistent load-shedding has led to inconvenience for not only the residents but also for the patients coming to the hospitals. Doctors and paramedics, especially in the emergency and

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Free medical facilities announced for Appendix patients in Muzaffarabad

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MUZAFFARABAD: The Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Chaudhary Anwar-ul-Huq has announced free medical facilities for appendix patients, including free surgery and medicine, at Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) Hospital in Muzaffarabad, in response to the rising number of appendicitis cases in the Hariala Gujran area. The suffering of families and patients affected is a

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AJK government to launch another health card scheme

Health, Kashmir / Web Desk

MUZAFFARABAD: The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has decided to launch a health card scheme to offer the population cost-free medical care. The administration of AJK has decided to implement a health card scheme to offer the general populace free medical care. News reports that Minister Finance PS to Minister Finance Abdul Majeed

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Pakistan Army camp for organises a free medical camp in AJK

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The Pakistan Army set up a free medical camp in collaboration with the Public Health Department in the Saawan area of Jehlum Valley, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

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Massive increase in prices of medicines witnessed in AJK

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Muzaffarabad: The continues increase in various medicine prices has affected the affordability for every patient. The capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Muzaffarabad faces the constant surge in the drug prices. This has caused the prices to rise beyond the reach of the impoverished. Over the past year the prices of drugs have been

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