HYFERABAD: October 02 –
Health worker administering polio vaccine drops to a child during a Polio vaccination campaign at Government Hospital at Norani basti.
HYFERABAD: October 02 –
Anti-Polio drive begins in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD, Oct 02 (APP):Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad Tariq Qureshi has said that anti-Polio drive was a national obligation and related departments should play their pivotal role to carry out campaign amicably.
He expressed these views during the visit polio centers after inauguration of anti polio drive. DC assured that District administration would extend every possible cooperation for the safety of Polio teams so that 100 per cent results could be achieved.
DC also visited Alfalah Transit Point, Services hospital Taluka Qasimabad and other places and reviewed drive arrangements. Additional Deputy Commissioner Qaim Akber Numai, Dr. Bisma Memon and other concerned officers were also accompanied by him.
All children under the age of five will receive polio drops as part of the Polio drive in 163 Union Councils. To accomplish this, 1565 mobile teams, 151 fixed teams, 64 transit teams, and 8 roaming teams have been constituted, and they will all be under the supervision of 378 area incharges and 104 UC medical officers.
Polio drive kick offs in Bahawalpur, more than 0.8 mln children to be vaccinated
BAHAWALPUR, Oct 02 (APP):The five-day anti-polio campaign started today in the Bahawalpur district in which more than 0.8 million children up to five years old age will be vaccinated against polio.
The door-to-door campaign will continue till October 4 in which polio teams will go door-to-door to give polio drops to children. The left-out children will be vaccinated under the catch-up activity on October 5 and October 6. As many as 3276 mobile teams, 195 fixed teams, and 136 transit teams will work in the field during the polio campaign.
Special teams have been formed for vaccinating children residing in remote areas of Cholistan. In addition, 132 Union Council Monitoring Officers and 667 Area In-charges will supervise the campaign. Children will also be given vitamin-A capsules to improve their immunity.
A vendor selling food item Shakar Khandi at his road side setup.
LAHORE: October 02 –
54,330 challans issued to traffic violators
RAWALPINDI, Oct 02 (APP):City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi issued 54, 330 challans to violators last month while 2,340 vehicles and motorcycles were impounded in different police stations due to incomplete documents.
According to a CTP spokesman, the motorcyclists were at the top of breaking the rules, some 24,680 motorcyclists were issued challans.
In addition, 12,281 vehicles were issued challan tickets while action was taken against 17,369 other commercial vehicles.
Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Taimoor Khan said that CTP trying its best to make Rawalpindi district road accident-free and making further improvements to ensure smooth traffic.
Khan dispelled the impression that traffic wardens were given a target of issuing challans and he said that challans are issued only for the correction of citizens so that they can protect themselves and other road users from road accidents.
The traffic education unit is engaged in providing awareness to the citizens on the highways about the traffic rules on a daily basis besides educating in schools and colleges.
He further said that while driving, the citizen should prove to be a good citizen by showing discipline on the roads.
Jamiat Ulama Islam Balochistan President Maulana Abdul Wasey addressing a press conference at Party Office.
QUETTA: October 02 –
A vendor displaying persimmon to attract the customer.
QUETTA: October 02 –
A vendor demonstrates igniting of locally made heater. This newly launched heater is low in cost and could be used with the used oil.
QUETTA: October 02 –
DINAR hospital starts activities for breast cancer awareness
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Oct 02 (APP):The Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital (DINAR) has started its activities related to breast cancer awareness in a ceremony organized here in the hospital on Monday.
The ceremony was inaugurated by a lady who recently recovered from breast cancer in DINAR.
Addressing the ceremony, Director of DINAR Cancer Hospital Dera Ismail Khan Dr. Nabeela Javed has said that breast cancer was a life-threatening disease which could be cured through timely diagnosis.
She stressed the need for complete awareness about breast cancer in society, saying, the increasing rate of breast cancer cases in Pakistan was alarming as every ninth woman may be suffered from breast cancer in the country.
She informed that a free medical camp for breast cancer diagnosis would be organized at DINAR Cancer Hospital from October 21st to 31st, adding, the free diagnostic services would be available from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
She said that DINAR Cancer Hospital will organize awareness seminars in all the universities and colleges of Dera Ismail Khan in October, which is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the world.
Moreover, she said, the different programs would be aired through TV, radio and other media to sensitize people about this disease.
PBM extends aid to over 11.62 million needy individuals during current year : MD
ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (APP):Managing Director of Pakistan Baitul-Mal, Malik Amir Fida Paracha on Monday revealed that over the past year, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal assisted over 11.616574 million individuals in need, with more than 10 million finding shelter in homes, facilitated 68,272 educational scholarships and provided financial support to 250,000 individuals for medical treatment.
During an interview with “APP” he stated that Pakistan Baitul-Mal was offering both housing and education to orphans through Sweet Homes.
These Sweet Homes are located in various regions across the country, comprising 11 in Islamabad and Azad Kashmir Region, 9 in Lahore, 5 in Multan, 3 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 11 in Sindh, 8 in KPK, and four in Balochistan.
In these homes, he said orphaned and homeless children receive a range of complimentary services, including standard accommodation, meals, education, uniforms, books, medical care, skill development programs, laundry services, religious education, and counseling.
The sweet homes admitted orphaned children between the ages of 4 and 6.
Presently, there are 6,000 orphans residing in Pakistan Sweet Homes.
According to the Managing Director of Baitul-Mal, as of September this year, 13.229739 million individuals had received assistance from shelter homes, while 12.2039 million had been provided with two daily meals, and 99,647 had found shelter.
Among the beneficiaries of Shelter Homes, 4.525 million are from Islamabad, 2.3 million from Sindh, 614,000 from Balochistan, and 2.2 million from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Addressing a query, he explained that Thalassemia is a hereditary disease. According to a report, Pakistan has approximately 100,000 individuals living with Thalassemia, and each year, around 5,000 children are born with this life-threatening condition.
Patients with Thalassemia receive scheduled blood transfusions after consulting with a qualified hematologist, accompanied by routine diagnostic tests conducted on a monthly basis.
Considering the rising prevalence of thalassemia, Pakistan Baitul-Mal has established state-of-the-art Thalassemia-Centeres in Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, Northern Areas and Gilgit-Baltistan, where patients receive free treatment.
Over the past three years, financial aid was extended to 3,000 patients. In the year 2020, blood support was offered to 9,330 Thalassemia patients.
He mentioned the establishment of Women Empowerment Centers by Baitul-Mal, aimed at empowering women through various skill-building courses. To date, these centers have provided training to 277,238 women, helping them attain self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life in society.
Malik Amir Fida Paracha, the Managing Director of Baitul-Mal, said that during the fiscal year 2022-23, a total of 13.2 million beneficiaries have already received assistance from shelter homes. Among these beneficiaries, 8,390 individuals received medical aid, 4,391 were awarded educational scholarships, and 18,375 received educational stipend.