First patient recovered with paralysis injection at LRH

PESHAWAR:For the first time in Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) a patient was administered paralysis injection following which he gained recovery and was saved from long-term disability. Spokesman LRH, Muhammad Asim told media that the injection costing Rs100,000 was provided to the paralysis patient free of charge. The clots created in his veins were removed with […]

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Deputy Commissioner Larkana visits Naudero Hospital

LARKANA:Deputy Commissioner Larkana Ms. Rabiaya Siyal Wednesday paid a visit to PPHI Hospital Naudero to review arrangements made for patients suffering from various diseases. During her visit, the Deputy Commissioner inquired about the problems of patients and directed the Incharge of the Hospital to ensure provision of proper healthcare facilities in all wards of the […]

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AIOU initiates revision of courses for non-formal education with JICA

ISLAMABAD:Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Pakistan Girls Guide Association, and Taleemabad has started the revision process of six non-formal education teacher training courses. The book revision process for distance education teachers will be completed in three days and the books will be digitized,” said Dr. Muhammad Ajmal […]

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US partners with KP, FAO to boost agricultural livelihoods

ISLAMABAD:U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission, Andrew Schofer, Wednesday joined U.S. Embassy Director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Lori Antolinez, Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative Florence Rolle, and KP Special Secretary of Agriculture Department Janat Gul to celebrate the successful completion of a $477,876 project to benefit the citizens of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. […]

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Health professionals asked to remain vigilant on suspected Diphtheria cases

ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has asked health professionals to remain vigilant in picking up suspected Corynebacterium Diphtheria cases and to undertake prevention and control measures during the winter season. According to the advisory issued by the NIH’s Center for Disease Control for the prevention and treatment of Corynebacterium Diphtheria, sporadic cases of […]

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Pakistan needs to focus SRM measures for reducing global warming impacts: Pasztor

ISLAMABAD:Executive Director of the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G), Janos Pasztor has suggested that amid rising global temperatures and whooping impacts of climate change Pakistan needed to focus solar radiation modification (SRM) measures for reducing global warming impacts driving natural hazards and catastrophes. The C2G Executive Director, in an exclusive chat with reporter on managing […]

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Four killed in Badaber groups’ clash

PESHAWAR:At least four people were killed and two including a child were injured when two rival groups resorted to indiscriminate firing at each other in Sheikh Muhammadi Adda in the vicinity of Badaber police station on Wednesday. Police said a monetary dispute led to firing between the two groups that resulted in deaths of four […]

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