One person was killed while three others injured in an Improvised Explosive Device blast at Hazara dam area in Harnai district of Balochistan. The police spokesman said the incident occurred when a water tanker hit the IED.The injured were shifted to t...
Read More »Poisonous gas kills 6 coal miners in Balochistan
In Balochistan, at least six coal miners were killed and five others were injured as a result of poisonous gas inside a coal mine in the Shahrag area of Harnai district on Friday. According to Levies sources, the dead bodies and injured have been shifted to Shahrag basic health unit. …
Read More »Kohistan: 25 died in road accident
Twenty-five passengers have been killed in a road accident at Shitial in Kohistan. The incident occurred when a bus going to Rawalpindi from Ghizer collided with a car on Karakorum Highway. Rescue 1122 is taking part in rescue of dead bodies. President Dr Arif Alvi has condoled over the loss …
Read More »Diabetes awareness camp set up at Centaurus Mall in Islamabad
In connection with World Diabetes Day, which will be observed on Monday, an awareness health camp was set up at Centaurus Mall in Islamabad on Saturday.Purpose of the camp is to highlight health issues encountered by a diabetic patient. Besides free b...
Read More »All set to organize mother, child health week in Balochistan
Lady Health Workers Program with support of UNICEF, will organize mother and child health week from Monday till 19th of this month in Balochistan.Addressing a meeting in Quetta, provincial Coordinator of the National Program for Lady Health Workers, Do...
Read More »Breast cancer is fatal disease: Samina Alvi
First lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi has said breast cancer is a fatal disease and an extensive awareness campaign is the need of the hour for its early diagnosis and treatment.Addressing an awareness session at an educational institution in Peshawar on W...
Read More »Over $81m needed to respond to health crisis in Pakistan’s flood-hit areas: WHO
World Health Organization has warned that health risks are increasing in flood-affected areas of Pakistan, as around eight million people need essential health assistance.The WHO Regional Emergency Director Dr Richard Brennan said public health risks a...
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