Tag: AIDS

Rs 35.6 bln program being launched to eradicate fatal diseases: Health Minister

PESHAWAR, Feb 19 (APP):Caretaker Federal Minister for Health, Dr Nadeem Jan on Monday said that a mega project worth Rs35.6 billion was being launched to eradicate fatal diseases including sugar, HIV AIDs and hepatitis in the country. He said that a Rs six billion program has been prepared for the control of sugar disease besides… Continue reading Rs 35.6 bln program being launched to eradicate fatal diseases: Health Minister

Efficient utilization of resources in health programmes urged

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Federal Secretary Health Iftikhar Ali Shallwani has emphasized the need for an integrated approach to ensure the efficient utilization of resources in health programmes. Addressing the meeting at the common management unit for a coordinated approach for managing AIDS, TB and Malaria grants, he urged for the implementation of evidence-based interventions. Shallwani… Continue reading Efficient utilization of resources in health programmes urged

Punjab launches historic prison health initiative screening 52,000 inmates for AIDS, communicable diseases

LAHORE, Dec 01 (APP):Punjab’s Minister for Primary and Secondary Hearealthc, Dr. Jamal Nasir, announced that, on Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s directive, 52,000 prisoners across 43 Punjab prisons underwent screening for AIDS, hepatitis B & C, TB, and non-communicable diseases. Addressing a program on World AIDS Day on Friday, the minister disclosed the commencement of AIDS… Continue reading Punjab launches historic prison health initiative screening 52,000 inmates for AIDS, communicable diseases

President for creating awareness about HIV/AIDS to prevent its spread

ISLAMABAD, Dec 01 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi has urged all stakeholders, including the media, influencers, and community leaders, to create awareness about the HIV/AIDs to prevent its spread. “We also need to intensify our efforts towards the prevention of HIV transmission, establishing surveillance systems, reducing the stigma attached to this disease, training health staff, and… Continue reading President for creating awareness about HIV/AIDS to prevent its spread

PM reiterates govt’s resolve to further strengthen HIV response

ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday reiterated the government’s commitment to further strengthen the HIV response to ensure an AIDS-free Pakistan. “Let us synergize our efforts to achieve our shared goal of an AIDS-free Pakistan. Together, we can build a future where healthcare is a right for everyone, and no one… Continue reading PM reiterates govt’s resolve to further strengthen HIV response

Counseling of vulnerable groups helpful to prevent AIDS: President

ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to control the spread of AIDS  (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) through the provision of testing and treatment services to AIDS victims. He said AIDS could be prevented and treated with meaningful engagement with vulnerable communities. In his message on World AIDS Day, he… Continue reading Counseling of vulnerable groups helpful to prevent AIDS: President

People participating in a walk to create awareness on the occasion of World AIDS Day at Sheikh Zayed Women’s Hospital Road, organized by Sindh AIDS Control Program.

APP14-011221 LARKANA: December 01 - People participating in a walk to create awareness on the occasion of World AIDS Day at Sheikh Zayed Women's Hospital Road, organized by Sindh AIDS Control Program. APP Photo by Nadeem Akhtar
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UNAIDS calls on countries to step up global action, proposes bold new HIV targets for 2025

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): UNAIDS, in a new report ‘Prevailing against pandemics by putting people at the centre’, has called on the countries to make far greater investments in global pandemic responses and adopt a new set of bold, ambitious but achievable HIV targets. If those targets were met, the world would be back on… Continue reading UNAIDS calls on countries to step up global action, proposes bold new HIV targets for 2025

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar giving away Insaf Medicine Card to patients of Hepatitis, AIDS and TB for provision of free medicines

APP41-221120 LAHORE: November 22 – Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar giving away Insaf Medicine Card to patients of Hepatitis, AIDS and TB for provision of free medicines. APP
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