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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BHIMBER (Kashmir English): In a recent health crisis, two Monkeypox (Mpox) cases have been reported in Samahni Tehsil of Bhimber district, prompting authorities to impose a lockdown in the area. According to the notice issued by the District Health Officer (DHO) Bhimber, a smart lockdown has been imposed in Bhimber starting form 23 March to
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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