Tag: Breast Cancer

Women empowerment key to ensure progressive, inclusive society: First Lady

APP37-190224 KARACHI: February 19 - First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi addressing during Ceremony of an awards distributing and certificates of appreciation among the members of Floral Art Society Gardenia Chapter of Pakistan who won the Bloom Oman competition. APP/AMH/FHA

Women empowerment key to ensure progressive, inclusive society: First Lady

Breast cancer awareness session at GCWU Sialkot

SIALKOT, Dec 21 (APP):The Government College Women University (GCWU) Sialkot organised the ‘Breast cancer awareness’ session, with the collaboration of the Pink Ribbon Youth Movement by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). GCWU Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof. Dr. Zarrin Fatima Rizvi shed light on critical need for breast cancer awareness and commended the proactive initiative undertaken… Continue reading Breast cancer awareness session at GCWU Sialkot

Advanced breast cancer cases declining amidst ongoing awareness campaign: Begum Alvi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP):First Lady Samina Alvi on Monday said the ongoing breast cancer awareness campaign in the country is helping reducing the number of cases being reported at the advanced stages (third and fourth stages) of the disease but still more efforts are required in this regard. “I feel pleasure when I see a… Continue reading Advanced breast cancer cases declining amidst ongoing awareness campaign: Begum Alvi

First lady seeks support for raising awareness on breast cancer, mental health, rights of disabled persons

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi addressing a breast cancer awareness event, in Islamabad, on 24-11-2023.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP):Begum Samina Alvi, wife of the president of Pakistan on Friday emphasized the need for collective efforts in raising awareness about breast cancer, mental health & well-being, as well as advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities to enable them becoming productive part of the society. “These topics should be openly… Continue reading First lady seeks support for raising awareness on breast cancer, mental health, rights of disabled persons

Late breast cancer diagnosis causes 44,000 deaths annually in Pakistan: Begum Alvi

ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Sunday said that nearly 44,000 women died of breast cancer every year in Pakistan due to late diagnosis and stressed that thousands of women and their families could be saved if it was diagnosed at an earlier stage with chances of survival up to 98… Continue reading Late breast cancer diagnosis causes 44,000 deaths annually in Pakistan: Begum Alvi

MIH arranges breast cancer awareness program

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP):The Maroof International Hospital (MIH) in collaboration with the National Press Club (NPC) organized a breast cancer awareness program here on Saturday. Addressing the event, speakers urged women to regularly conduct self-examination and self-diagnosis for the early detection of breast cancer. Haroon Naseer the CEO of Maroof Int’l Hospital appreciated the efforts… Continue reading MIH arranges breast cancer awareness program

Delayed diagnosis major reasons behind spread of breast cancer: experts

PESHAWAR, Nov 06 (APP):The health experts on Monday observed that lack of awareness regarding symptoms and signs of breast cancer and delayed diagnosis are among the major reasons behind the spread of breast cancer. They were addressing an awareness seminar arranged here to sensitize the communities especially females about breast cancer and the need to… Continue reading Delayed diagnosis major reasons behind spread of breast cancer: experts

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi addressing a breast cancer awareness seminar, at Behbud Association of Pakistan.

APP25-061123 RAWALPINDI: November 06 – First Lady Begum Samina Alvi addressing a breast cancer awareness seminar, at Behbud Association of Pakistan.

APP27-061123 RAWALPINDI: November 06 – First Lady Begum Samina Alvi in a group photo with medical professionals and survivors of breast cancer during an awareness seminar, at Behbud Association of Pakistan. APP/MAF/TZD/FHA

Women urged to practice 5-min self-examination every month to detect breast cancer

RAWALPINDI, Nov 6 (APP): Begum Samina Alvi, wife of the president of Pakistan on Monday said a five-minute self-examination every month could help detect breast cancer at an early stage, thus saving thousands of the lives of women in the country. She said 44,000 deaths due to breast cancer in Pakistan was an alarming situation… Continue reading Women urged to practice 5-min self-examination every month to detect breast cancer

Breast cancer awareness message be disseminated from door-to-door to reduce mortality rate: President

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday called for disseminating the awareness message about breast cancer from door to door across the country for early detection of the disease and reducing the mortality rate. He said Pakistan had successfully handled the polio disease and that experience also helped the government to successfully cope… Continue reading Breast cancer awareness message be disseminated from door-to-door to reduce mortality rate: President

Speaker emphasizes awareness for timely detection of breast cancer

PESHAWAR, Oct 23 (APP):An awareness session about breast cancer was conducted at Zakr Khan Shaheed Hospital in Matta, Swat on Monday. The session was attended by Medical Superintendent Dr. Muhammad Akram, Additional Assistant Commissioner Naimatullah Khan, doctors, paramedical staff, and journalists. The aim of the session was to address the rising number of breast cancer… Continue reading Speaker emphasizes awareness for timely detection of breast cancer

President Sectt’s breast cancer awareness drive call for regular screening to cut mortality rate

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): The President’s Office is continuing with its annual breast cancer awareness this October aimed at promoting regular screening to reduce mortality rate of Pakistani women. For the past four years, President Dr Arif Alvi and his wife Samina Alvi have been working on raising breast cancer awareness. This year, the awareness… Continue reading President Sectt’s breast cancer awareness drive call for regular screening to cut mortality rate

PM urges unity to create awareness on breast cancer

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday called for united efforts to create awareness of the disease of breast cancer and its treatment. The prime minister, who shared his image on social media platform X wearing a pink ribbon, urged the nation to renew their commitment to the international vital cause.… Continue reading PM urges unity to create awareness on breast cancer

President Dr Arif Alvi chairing a meeting on Breast Cancer Awareness with a delegation of Siemens Healthineers Pakistan, at Aiwan-e-Sadr

APP34-051023 ISLAMABAD: October 05 - President Dr Arif Alvi chairing a meeting on Breast Cancer Awareness with a delegation of Siemens Healthineers Pakistan, at Aiwan-e-Sadr
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First lady for extensive awareness over timely diagnosis of breast cancer, removal of false perceptions

MUZAFFARABAD, 16 Aug (APP): First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Wednesday stressed upon the need of creating widespread awareness in the society about the early diagnosis and elimination of false perceptions about the breast cancer by encouraging the womenfolk to seek timely remedy. She said half of the population of the country comprised of women… Continue reading First lady for extensive awareness over timely diagnosis of breast cancer, removal of false perceptions

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