35 nursing colleges closed due to lack of medical training and hospitals

35 nursing colleges closed due to lack of medical training and hospitals

To establish any nursing college, the college should also have its own 100-bed hospital. Photo: File Karachi: Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) has closed more than 35 non-standard nursing colleges across the country, including Karachi. And fill other deficiencies otherwise these colleges will also be closed. Most commercial based nursing colleges are providing substandard education, there…

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Free treatment for vision victims due to fake injections: Caretaker Health Minister Punjab

Free treatment for vision victims due to fake injections: Caretaker Health Minister Punjab

Punjab Caretaker Provincial Minister for Primary and Health Care Dr Jamal Nasir—file photo Punjab’s caretaker provincial minister for primary and health care, Dr. Jamal Nasir, says that those whose vision has been affected by the injection will be treated free of charge. Dr. Jamal Nasir speaking in the morning show of Geo News, Geo Pakistan,…

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A 5-member committee has been formed to investigate the case of eye infection due to substandard injection

A 5-member committee has been formed to investigate the case of eye infection due to substandard injection

Iconic photo Punjab Caretaker Minister Primary and Secondary Health Care Dr. Jamal Nasir formed a 5-member committee on the issue of eye infection from substandard injections. Dr. Jamal Nasir said that the committee will submit the report in 3 days after the investigation, the committee will also give suggestions to avoid such a situation. He…

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17% of deaths in the country every year are due to air pollution

17% of deaths in the country every year are due to air pollution

FairFinance launched a digital campaign that will address legislative, participatory and societal perspectives. Photo: File 69.5% of Pakistan’s population will lose their lives within 5 years due to neurological, cardiovascular and lung diseases with the current level of air pollution. The average annual exposure to particulate pollution per person in Pakistan is 63 µg/m3, 12…

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Coasts and sea life facing major threat due to massive sand removal

Coasts and sea life facing major threat due to massive sand removal

This is equivalent to over one million dump trucks every day – placing immense pressure on marine biodiversity and the well-being of coastal communities. Marine Sand Watch, a platform developed by UN Environment Programme (UNEP)’s analytical centre, GRID-Geneva, uses artificial intelligence and automatic signals from ships to track and monitor sand, clay, silt, gravel, and…

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Admission of patients stopped in 3 private hospitals due to non-standard arrangements

Admission of patients stopped in 3 private hospitals due to non-standard arrangements

symbolic image The Punjab Healthcare Commission has stopped the admission of patients in 3 private hospitals due to non-standard arrangements and poor sanitation. According to the spokesperson, the Punjab Healthcare Commission inspected 8 private hospitals in Lahore. A PHC spokesperson said that the medicine storage of a private hospital was sealed for keeping expired medicines….

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Ukraine: Widespread learning loss continues due to war, COVID-19

Ukraine: Widespread learning loss continues due to war, COVID-19

“Inside Ukraine, attacks on schools have continued unabated, leaving children deeply distressed and without safe spaces to learn”, declared Regina De Dominicis, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, who recently returned from the country. “Not only has this left Ukraine’s children struggling to progress in their education, but they are also struggling to…

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