ISLAMABAD, OCT 26 /DNA/ – First Lady Begum Samina Alvi said that one woman in every 13 minutes is diagnosed with breast cancer and about one lakh women are diagnosed with this disease every year in Pakistan, which shows that this disease is spreading dangerously in our country. Therefore, it is very important that awareness campaign about the disease should be launched throughout the year instead of just in October so that maximum women could be made aware of the causes and treatment of breast cancer. She said this whileRead More

Islamabad : President Dr Arif Alvi has called for increasing the coverage of Lady Health Workers in the country to ensure the provision of preventive and curative care services. He was chairing a meeting regarding Sehatmand Jawan Project under Kamyab Jawan Program in Islamabad today (Tuesday). The President said the health sector of the country is facing various challenges due to lack of medical professionals and paramedical staff. He expressed the hope that Sehatmand Jawan program would help provide health services at the community level, particularly to women and children.

Islamabad : Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan has appealed the people to get themselves vaccinated against the Covid-19 pandemic. He was talking to the media, after visiting a community health centre in Islamabad today (Tuesday). He said anti-Covid vaccination is being administered free of cost and the people should take advantage of this to protect themselves and their near ones.