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President emphasizes early prevention of diseases to avoid expensive treatment       

ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that adoption of preventive measures against various diseases was prerequisite to ward off treatment which was expensive in Pakistan and such habits would also help reduce burden on the health system. The president expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan… Continue reading President emphasizes early prevention of diseases to avoid expensive treatment       

President for preventive care to address health-related challenges

RAWALPINDI, Feb 20 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday stressed the need for adopting preventive care to address health-related challenges, especially oral diseases, in Pakistan, adding that over 90 per cent of dental issues could be prevented by adopting healthy habits. The president said that a resource-constrained country like Pakistan could not afford to… Continue reading President for preventive care to address health-related challenges

Step afoot to control maternal, child disease for reducing mortality rate: Secretary Health

QUETTA, Feb 01 (APP):Balochistan Health Secretary Abdullah Khan on Thursday said that Balochistan government was making every possible effort to control maternal and child diseases for reducing the mortality rate. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting to review the performance of Sibi and Zhob divisions. The meeting was attended by Special Secretary… Continue reading Step afoot to control maternal, child disease for reducing mortality rate: Secretary Health

Ali Mardan inaugurates ‘DG Buzz’ at Mir Chakar Khan Rind University Sibi

SIBI, Jan 26 (APP):Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki on Friday inaugurated the Freelance Training Program “DG Buzz” at Mir Chakar Khan Rind University Sibi to equip the youth with much-needed, valuable skills that would enable them to contribute to the economic development of the province. During his visit to Sibi, he… Continue reading Ali Mardan inaugurates ‘DG Buzz’ at Mir Chakar Khan Rind University Sibi

Mosques can play role in preventing diseases: President

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said that the mosques and pulpits could play an important role in preventing diseases. Chairing a meeting regarding the importance of the mosques in creating awareness about health issues here, the president said that during Corona virus the religious scholars and Imams (prayer leader) played… Continue reading Mosques can play role in preventing diseases: President

Director EPI urges parents to ensure the vaccination of their newborn babies against 12 diseases

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Director of Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Punjab Dr Mukhtar Ahmed Thursday urged parents to get their children aged up to two years vaccinated against 12 deadly diseases and called upon society to shun propaganda of anti-polio vaccination to ensure safety of their children from being crippled by poliomyelitis. Talking to PTV… Continue reading Director EPI urges parents to ensure the vaccination of their newborn babies against 12 diseases

Health week begins in Muzaffargarh to offer free of cost treatment for patients

MUZAFFARGARH, Oct 23 (APP):Local health department announced to observe Health Week at all health public units including DHQ, THQ hospitals with all ruler health centres from today. The event was being started on direction of the provincial Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department to be continued until 26th of October,this month. It was aimed at providing… Continue reading Health week begins in Muzaffargarh to offer free of cost treatment for patients

A doctor busy in examining the flood affected child with water borne diseases such as diarrhea, hepatitis A, B including mosquito borne diseases at Free Mobile Hospital Service of Sindh Rehabilitation Department near Railway Station

APP28-140922 LARKANA: September 14 –A doctor busy in examining the flood affected child with water borne diseases such as diarrhea, hepatitis A, B including mosquito borne diseases at Free Mobile Hospital Service of Sindh Rehabilitation Department near Railway Station. APP
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Flood affected women with their children patiently standing in queue andwaiting for their turn for medical treatment for water borne diseases such as diarrhea, hepatitis A, B including mosquito borne diseases outside Free Mobile Hospital Service of Sindh Rehabilitation Department near Railway Station

APP27-140922 LARKANA: September 14 - Flood affected women with their children patiently standing in queue andwaiting for their turn for medical treatment for water borne diseases such as diarrhea, hepatitis A, B including mosquito borne diseases outside Free Mobile Hospital Service of Sindh Rehabilitation Department near Railway Station. APP
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Hanzala Hamzullah, a middle-aged businessman with bulky appearance, considered an itching skin rash on toes of his right foot as a routine reaction to a mosquito bite, but extra swelling, severe pain and conversion of infected site into a fully blown up septic lesion, made him concerned about the affliction. “Initially, I did self-medication by applying different skin ointments for treatment of the lesion, but the infection keeps on aggravating forcing me to consult a specialist dermatologist,” recalls Hanzala while speaking to APP at his shop in Peepal Mandi, city’s busiest market named after an oldest Banyan tree that was revered in past for its mythological connection with Lord Buddha. (Match the photo with APP feature slugged “Experts fear progression of infectious diseases in wake of Afghan refugees’ influx to Pakistan” already been released

APP28-211121 PESHAWAR: November 21 - Hanzala Hamzullah, a middle-aged businessman with bulky appearance, considered an itching skin rash on toes of his right foot as a routine reaction to a mosquito bite, but extra swelling, severe pain and conversion of infected site into a fully blown up septic lesion, made him concerned about the affliction. “Initially, I did self-medication by applying different skin ointments for treatment of the lesion, but the infection keeps on aggravating forcing me to consult a specialist dermatologist,” recalls Hanzala while speaking to APP at his shop in Peepal Mandi, city’s busiest market named after an oldest Banyan tree that was revered in past for its mythological connection with Lord Buddha. (Match the photo with APP feature slugged “Experts fear progression of infectious diseases in wake of Afghan refugees’ influx to Pakistan” already been released. APP Photo by Shaheryar Anjum
APP29-211121 PESHAWAR: November 21 - Hanzala Hamzullah, a middle-aged businessman with bulky appearance, considered an itching skin rash on toes of his right foot as a routine reaction to a mosquito bite, but extra swelling, severe pain and conversion of infected site into a fully blown up septic lesion, made him concerned about the affliction.… Continue reading Hanzala Hamzullah, a middle-aged businessman with bulky appearance, considered an itching skin rash on toes of his right foot as a routine reaction to a mosquito bite, but extra swelling, severe pain and conversion of infected site into a fully blown up septic lesion, made him concerned about the affliction. “Initially, I did self-medication by applying different skin ointments for treatment of the lesion, but the infection keeps on aggravating forcing me to consult a specialist dermatologist,” recalls Hanzala while speaking to APP at his shop in Peepal Mandi, city’s busiest market named after an oldest Banyan tree that was revered in past for its mythological connection with Lord Buddha. (Match the photo with APP feature slugged “Experts fear progression of infectious diseases in wake of Afghan refugees’ influx to Pakistan” already been released

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