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Immediate measures taken after rise of HIV in Azad Kashmir: AJK Health Minister

MUZAFFARABAD (Madiha Abbasi): The Azad Kashmir Health Department has taken swift action after six human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases were reported in Muzaffarabad, with the number of affected individuals already at 60. Talking to the media, Health Minister Nisar Ansar Abdali announced that immediate measures have been implemented under the guidance of the Prime Minister Anwarul […]

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HIV outbreak reported in Muzaffarabad due to medical negligence in AIMS hospital

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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): An alarming increase in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases has been reported in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Kashmir, with around 60 people diagnosed with the virus in the past ten days. Sources said that the outbreak resulted from medical negligence and poor sanitation practices at the Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences

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Pakistan Army organises free medical camp at BHU Nokot, AJK

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LEEPA VALLEY (Kashmir English): Pakistan Army organised a free medical camp at Basic Health Unit (BHU) Nokot in Leepa Valley, where a team of 25 doctors examined hundreds of patients. The ‘Act of Kindness and Street Children’ arranged the medical camp in collaboration with Pakistan Army Leepa Guard. Free medicines were also distributed at

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Free eye camp organized for residents of LoC areas in Jhelum Valley

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JHELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): A large-scale free eye camp was organized for the residents of areas adjacent to the Line of Control (LoC) in Jhelum Valley district of Azad Kashmir. The camp, which provided free medical treatment to hundreds of patients from Chakothi, Chinari, Leepa Valley, Hattian Bala, and other nearby villages, was organised in

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‘Big Catch-Up’ vaccination campaign continues across AJK

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MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Like rest of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the 13-day Big Catch-up campaign continues in lake district of Mirpur for children under age of 5 years. This campaign has been especially designed for children who were not administered any dose of preventive vaccines for any reason. The drive involves routine immunizations of

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Neelum launches 12-day vaccination drive to protect children

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NEELUM (Kashmir English): The third round of the Big Catch-Up Vaccination Campaign has been launched under the auspices of the Public Health Department. The Big Catch-Up Vaccination Nation will continue from June 16 to 28 to “cover” the children who missed out on routine immunizations in Neelum. This 12-day campaign is being led by District Health

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People urged to voluntarily donate blood on World Blood Donor Day

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pakistan’s Ministry of Health have jointly made an appeal to the citizens to urgently and voluntarily donate blood. World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is held on June 14 each year. The event was organised for the

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PM AJK plans for improved healthcare in upcoming budget

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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): In a recent development, the Prime Minister of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir State, Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, chaired a meeting of the Public Health, Education, and Planning and Development Departments to finalize the budget proposals. Most Senior Minister Col. (retd) Waqar Ahmed Noor, government ministers Nisar Ansar Abdali, Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, Chaudhry

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Azad Kashmir PM announces ‘health card’ initiative in next fiscal year

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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has announced a plan to launch a health card initiative for citizens in the next fiscal year 2025-26. This decision was made during a meeting of the parliamentary party of the coalition government, chaired by Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq. In the meeting, the members

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WHO calls for urgent ban on nicotine products, flavoured tobacco

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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday urged governments around the world to ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products to help protect young people from addiction and health risks. The appeal came on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day. WHO, a United Nations agency based in Geneva, said that

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