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6.5 million children to be vaccinated across KP in coming polio drive: CS

6.5 million children to be vaccinated across KP in coming polio drive: CS

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  PESHAWAR: Chief Secretary (CS) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Shahab Ali Shah has said that 6.5 million children under 5 will be vaccinated in the upcoming anti-polio drive starting in May. An important meeting of the provincial anti-polio task force, chaired by Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shahab Ali Shah, took place. The meeting reviewed the ongoing […]

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Ex US President Joe Biden diagnosed with cancer

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WASHINGTON: Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced on Sunday. According to the statement, the 82-year-old was diagnosed on Friday after experiencing urinary symptoms. He and his family are currently exploring treatment options with medical specialists. “Although this

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Emergency response activated as fire hits Qazi Medical Complex, patients moved to Mardan

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NOWSHERA: A fire broke out in the basement of Qazi Medical Complex in Nowshera, prompting emergency measures. Rescue teams quickly responded, bringing the fire under control, though smoke lingered in the area. As a precaution, 25 patients—including 18 children (14 newborns and 4 older children) and 7 adults—were shifted to Mardan Medical Complex (MMC). The

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COAS takes responsibility for treatment of children sent back by India

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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, took a notable humanitarian initiative by assuming responsibility for the medical care of two Pakistani children who were deported by India in the aftermath of an attack in the Pahalgam area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIO&JK). Tensions between the two nuclear-armed

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KP reports first domestic case of Monkeypox

Monkeypox outbreak triggers smart lockdown in Khyber’s Jamrud Gundi area

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Authorities in Khyber district’s Ghundi Pump House area have imposed a 12-day “smart lockdown” after confirming a ninth monkeypox (mpox) case in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). Deputy Commissioner Capt. (retd) Bilal Shahid Rao stated the lockdown aims to curb further spread, with entry and exit points sealed. Essential services like grocery stores, pharmacies, and emergency services

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Azerbaijan, Pakistan vow to boost health cooperation

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal met with Azerbaijan’s Health Minister on Sunday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Health Ministers’ Conference, pledging to boost bilateral cooperation in the health sector. The Azerbaijani minister warmly received Kamal and conveyed greetings from his government. During the meeting, both sides discussed strengthening cooperation

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches five-day anti-polio drive

Polio resurgence: fresh case detected in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Polio Resurgence: Pakistan Reports 8th Case of 2024 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A new polio case has been confirmed in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), raising Pakistan’s total infections this year to eight, the National Institute of Health (NIH) announced. This marks KP’s third polio case in 2024, underscoring persistent challenges in eradicating the virus. Also

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KP chief secretary reviews polio drive, sees 168000 rise in vaccinations

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 PESHAWAR: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Shahab Ali Shah chaired a high-level review meeting on the ongoing April anti-polio campaign, attended by health officials, commissioners, and district administrators via video link. The session highlighted a 168,159 increase in vaccinated children compared to February’s campaign, attributing progress to community engagement with local elders and strict monitoring.

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