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Six Million Children To Be Vaccinated Against Measles, Rubella

ISLAMABAD: The National Inter-Agency Coordination Commi­ttee (NICC) approved on 23rd October the launch of a country-wide campaign to vaccinate six million children against measles and rubella. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath. The meeting discussed…
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Pakistan’s Tally Reaches 40 On Eve Of Polio Day

ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan reported yet another polio case, with the nation’s tally surging to 40 this year, even as World Polio Day is observed today around the globe. According to the Re­­gional Reference Labo­ratory for Polio Eradi­cation at the National Institute of Health in Islamabad, a case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)…
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Van Driver Held For Sexually Harassing Minor Girl

TAXILA: A school van driver was arrested on the charge of sexually harassing a minor girl in his vehicle in Mullah Mansoor village of Attock Khurd on 22nd October. According to police sources, a citizen reported to the police that his five-year-old niece lives with him as her father was…
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13 Civilians Mostly Children Injured in Tirah Quadcopter Strike

KHYBER: As many as 13 civilians, mostly children, who received injuries when a quadcopter allegedly dropped explosives on a marketplace in Tirah valley here on October 21, were brought to hospitals in Peshawar for treatment, local sources told Dawn on 22nd October. Earlier, it was speculated that militants were targeted…
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Ending Polio

WITH polio cases in Pakistan rising sharply in recent weeks, the government has unveiled the National Emergency Action Plan for Polio 2024-25. The country has already reported 39 cases this year, compared to just six in 2023. The spike has raised concerns about our ability to eradicate the virus, with…
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Faith Healer Arrested For Rape Of Follower’s Daughter

TOBA TEK SINGH: Faisalabad’s Chak Jhumra police on 15th July arrested a so-called faith-healer who allegedly raped a 16-year-old daughter of his follower, working as a house help at his residence. The city police spokesperson said a police team formed by the city police officer, headed by Madina Town police…
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Underage Marriage Foiled

SARGODHA: The Kot Momin police arrested three people, including the would-be groom, and foiled an underage marriage. A case was registered against the accused under the Child Marriage Restraint Act and other provisions. The police were alerted that some people had planned the forced marriage of a 13-year-old girl in…
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Call To Integrate Climate Education Into Curriculum

PESHAWAR: Participants in a consultation workshop on 21st October underscored the importance of making climate and environmental education part of curriculum to raise awareness among youth about the issue. The workshop titled ‘Empowering Change: A Workshop on Systems Thinking for Climate Change and Environmental Education’ was organised by the Aga…
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