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Punjab CM Launches Initiatives For Special Children

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has introduced a series of groundbreaking initiatives aimed at improving the lives of special children across the province. These initiatives encompass healthcare, education, employment, and safety measures to ensure the well-being and empowerment of children with disabilities. As part of these efforts, 40,000 special children have undergone health screenings, leading to the diagnosis…

Children With Disabilities Showcase Talent At PNCA

Islamabad: The Directorate General of Special Education (DGSE), Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (M/o FE&PT), celebrated Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day with great zeal and patriotic spirit. The day began with a dignified flag-hoisting ceremony at the National Centre for Physically Challenged Students where all enrolled students and staff…

CM Orders Developing Park In Clifton For Children With Disabilities

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the Ujala Centre, a facility dedicated to children with autism and other disabilities, on World Children’s Day, and announced the development of Ujala-II through a partnership between the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD) and the Ujala Centre in Defence…
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Shehbaz Vows To Eradicate Polio

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated the government’s resolve to make Pakistan a polio-free country on November 20. He said the federation and all the provinces were taking steps to eradicate polio. He said all the provinces had been taken into confidence over the polio eradication measure, and together, they…
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Special Child Reunited With Family

LAHORE: The Virtual Centre for Child Safety 05-November-2024  reunited a 12-year-old mentally challenged child with his family after 71 days. The Virtual Centre for Child Safety got information about the missing of child and dispatched police to take custody of a 12-year-old child, who was sitting outside a shop. The…
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Year’s 46th Polio Case Reported

ISLAMABAD: The 46th case of poliovirus this year has been reported from Qila Saifullah district of Balochistan, officials confirmed on 5th November. The case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has be­en detected in a male child, an official of the Reg­­ional Reference Labo­r­a­tory for Polio Eradica­t­ion in Islamabad told Dawn.…
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Centre, KP Unite To Combat Polio After 43 Cases Reported

ISLAMABAD: In light of 43 po­­lio cases reported across the country so far this year, the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governme­n­­ts met on 31st October to devise a str­a­t­­egy for eradicating the virus res­ponsible for the crippling disease. Emphasising accountability, the meeting decided to have a zero-tolerance policy against fake finger…
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Why Are We Failing To Eradicate Polio?

Pakistan faces a polio crisis with 40 cases this year, highlighting an urgent need for revamped eradication strategies. On the International Day for Polio, Pakistan got an unfortunate distinction. We identified another polio case, totaling 40 so far this year. Despite successive governments declaring Polio as a high priority and…
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Down Syndrome A Genetic Condition, Not A Disease: Murad

Stresses on helping affected people lead independent and fulfilling lives Down syndrome is not a disease but a chromosomal condition, said Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and stressed the importance of dispelling misconceptions and urged a focus on the incredible potential of these individuals. “With the timely proper support and…
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Poliovirus Detected In 16 Districts On Eve Of Vaccine Drive

ISLAMABAD: With the third nationwide polio vaccination campaign of the year scheduled to begin from 28th October, polio­virus has been detec­ted in environmental samples collected from 16 districts. The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradic­a­tion at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of wild poliovirus type 1…
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