There are seven million diabetic patients in Pakistan and about half a billion diabetic patients around the world at the moment, diabetes expert Dr. Nadim Akhtar Korai, revealed on Tuesday. Delivering a lecture on “Diabetes and Ramadan” at a local press club, Dr. Korai said according to the Aga Khan University research, every 21 people […]
Centre for HIV patients in Ratodero runs out of medicines, critically understaffed
ART Centre, Ratodero, for HIV positive children and adults has been left at the mercy of health department bosses, as it has become a case of sheer neglect. It was learnt here on Tuesday that the number of patients, especially children, is increasing day by day for whom only two doctors have been posted to […]
Incinerator inaugurated at RHC Naundero
Director General (DG), Health Services, Sindh. Dr. Irshad Ali Memon, accompanied by WHO Country Head Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala, on Monday inaugurated installation of an incinerator at the Rural Health Centre (RHC), Naundero. The incinerator is installed for proper destruction of hazardous medical waste which will also reduce pollution and infection of various deadly diseases. […]
Protest held for missing persons’ recovery
Members of Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh, Sindh Sujagi Forum, civil society and relatives of victims of enforced disappearances of Sindh on Sunday held a protest demonstration and sit-in demanding the recovery of all political missing persons of Sindh. The protest rally marched from Chandka Bridge through various thoroughfares and culminated at Jinnah Bagh […]
Govt urged to deport afghan refugees
Members of Sindh Naujawan Ittehad (SNI) took out a large rally from Ayoob Colony on Friday, demanding an extradition of Afghan refugees and other aliens from Sindh. Holding placards and chanting slogans in favour of their demands, the protestors marched through various thoroughfares and culminated at Jinnah Bagh. The participants included Aslam Tunio, Badaruddin Mirani, […]
Provincial Govt failed to establish Wheat procurement centres: Sindh Abadgar Board
Sindh Abadgar Board on Thursday claimed that despite fixation of wheat support price, the provincial government has not only failed to establish procurement centres, but also been unable hand over wheat bags to the growers, amid serious wheat flour crisis due to which wheat is now going from growers to the businessmen and hoarders. Addressing […]
Judge orders enquiry against cutting of old Eucalyptus trees
District Sessions Judge Syed Sharafuddin Shah on Thursday directed the Deputy Director, Anti-Corruption Establishment, Larkana, to conduct an inquiry through a Circle Officer into the cutting of trees on Larkana-Naundero Road,. The judge ordered that the report be presented it within one month and if he finds involvement or negligence of anyone, he shall lodge […]
Hindu girl allegedly abducted in Larkana
A 22-year Hindu girl Arti Bai has allegedly been kidnapped in Ali Gohar Abad locality, in Larkana. Arta Bai’s Father Dr. Namo Mal said that his daughter went missing on Saturday April 3rd after she left home for the beauty parlour located in Resham Gali where she is working. The father added that, when Bai […]
Missing Persons issue: Relatives protest for recovery
The relatives of two victims of enforced disappearances are holding protests at Jinnah Bagh, to demand their immediate recovery. The families of the missing persons said that their sit-in will continue till the recovery of their people. Aqsa Dayo and Afsana Dayo, sisters of Insaf Dayo, told newsmen on Tuesday that their brother was whisked […]
Bilawal visits Garhi Khuda Bakhsh on Bhutto’s 42nd death anniversary
Pakistan Peoples Party, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Sunday visited the Mausoleum of the martyrs of Bhutto’s family in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh and offered Fateha at the grave of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on his 42nd death anniversary. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari laid floral wreath at the graves of PPP’s Founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and his […]