The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has launched a new initiative to integrate child nutrition and related health interventions into the MBBS curriculum across Punjab in collaboration with UNICEF. The programme began with the first phase of a four-part capacity-building initiative, marked by a three-day training workshop on community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) in […]
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, UNICEF discuss child health and risks of lead exposure
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met a delegation from UNICEF to discuss child health, lead exposure risks and Pakistan’s ongoing public health priorities, including polio eradication. Read More: Pakistan to work with int’l partners to improve child health services: PM The delegation was led by UNICEF Representative Pernille Ironside and included Abdullah Fadil, Director […]
Saba Qamar urges action for children’s rights on World Children’s Day
ISLAMABAD: On World Children’s Day, Pakistani actress Saba Qamar used her platform to call for greater awareness and action on children’s rights in the country. Dressed in a blue Unicef shirt, Qamar, National Ambassador for Child Rights in Pakistan, urged her followers to “come together” to ensure every child’s rights are protected. In a video […]
UNICEF Pakistan in need of US$ 55.73 million for optimal functioning during current year
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Childern’s Fund (UNICEF) Pakistan office needs US$ 55.73 million during the current year to carry out the support of the in-country humanitarian response. According to a document of UNICEF, only US$ 14.08 million (17 percent) have been received to provide humanitarian support in the country. The additional funds have been received from […]