Tag: Pakistan Health
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Rawalpindi Expands Immunisation: HPV Vaccine to Protect Nine-Year-Old Girls from Cervical Cancer
New Milestone in Pakistan’s Immunisation Programme Rawalpindi’s District Health Authority (DHA) has announced a significant expansion of the country’s national immunisation programme. Cervical cancer has been added as the thirteenth disease targeted by the campaign, joining 12 other life-threatening childhood illnesses. Starting in February 2026, the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine will be administered exclusively to…
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Kamal Calls for Clean Water and Sewage Treatment to Curb Disease
Introduction The deteriorating state of healthcare in Pakistan has been a matter of growing concern. Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal recently emphasized the urgent need for initiatives that prioritize prevention over treatment during his address at a pilot project ceremony focused on child nutrition and maternal health. His call for clean water and effective sewage…