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Punjab public hospitals staff to wear body cams to improve service delivery

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  LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government has decided to make public hospital security guards, ward boys, nurses and pharmacy staff wear body cameras as part of wide-ranging reforms aimed at improving security and service delivery. The decision was taken at a meeting where the progress of ongoing health projects was reviewed. Chief Minister Maryam […]

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Medical experts urge parents to get girls immunised against cervical cancer

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  MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Mirpur District Health Officer Dr. Fida Hussain Raja has said that human Papillomaviruses stands as a special type of virus that spreads among women. “The human Papillomaviruses-affected women later mostly suffer cancer,” Dr. Fida warned. He expressed these views while addressing a seminar organised at the District Health Office to provide

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4-day anti-polio drive to start in Bhimber from Feb 2

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  MIRPUR (Kashmir English): A four-day anti-polio campaign will start in district Bhimber besides other parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir from February 2. A special meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Bhimber Chaudhry Haq Nawaz, formulated integrated plan to launch the anti-polio campaign commencing from February 2. The meeting conferred responsibilities to all the concerned

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Medical stores sealed in Mirpur for selling medicines without prescription

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  MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Under the spirit of ensuring provision of quality medicines to patients, eliminate the sale of narcotic medicines without doctors’ prescriptions, Deputy Drug Controller Mirpur Dr. Zaheer Iqbal Babar conducted surprise raids on medical stores and pharmacies in Mirpur city, and sealed two medical stores besides issuing warning to several others. Noor

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Cancer patients in Azad Kashmir to get free medicines

Cancer patients in Azad Kashmir to get free medicines

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): An inauguration ceremony was held today in a move to sign an agreement regarding the provision of free medicines to cancer patients under a public-private partnership. Giving a briefing at the ceremony, the Federal Health Secretary said that free medicines will be provided to cancer patients in Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. The

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Islamabad to ban vape smoking, e-cigarettes for under-18s

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  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services is set to table ‘Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (Regulation) Bill’ in the House following its approval by the panel. The proposed legislation will help curb the growing trend of vape smoking among youth in the federal capital. The legislation seeks ban on sale,

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Govt unveils major strategy to eliminate pollen allergy in Islamabad

Govt unveils major strategy to eliminate pollen allergy in Islamabad

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): On the directions of the Prime Minister, a roadmap for the eradication of pollen allergy was prepared under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Health, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Malik. To eradicate pollen allergy from the federal capital, a joint action was taken by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Ministry

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Daily aerobic exercise can reduce respiratory tract infections: Study

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  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Research has shown that daily aerobic exercise can reduce upper respiratory tract infections by up to 46% compared to sedentary lifestyles. While many people rely on Vitamin C to combat winter colds and fatigue, regular physical activity is a scientifically proven method for boosting immunity. According to a research by Stanford-affiliated

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Punjab recalls substandard, adulterated medicines from market

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  LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Directorate of Drugs Control Punjab has ordered immediate suspension of the sale and use of several medicines declared substandard and adulterated. In a most urgent alert, the Directorate said that all retailers, wholesalers, and distributors in possession of the substandard products must immediately stop their sale and distribution. They are

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