Lahore
April 8, 2021
LAHORE:Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid Wednesday said that one million doses of corona vaccine will be procured after the approval of the cabinet in near future in the first phase. Chairing a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review status of vaccine procurement and preparation, the health minister said that local preparation of vaccine would be possible between 6 and 10 months.
Dr Yasmin reviewed progress for the procurement of the vaccine and said that a Technical Advisory Group had been constituted under Special Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare department Babar Aman for the procurement of the vaccine. Technical Advisory Group would share its recommendations within two days for the procurement of the vaccine , she added. She informed that consultation with stakeholders was underway, including professors from University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS).
‘Covid pandemic has underscored importance of personal hygiene, proper nutrition’
Karachi
April 8, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has served to further underline the significance of clean water, sanitation, personal hygiene and adequate nutrition. Our aim should be to provide access to these necessities to promote a healthy society. This inequality still exists which is not only unfair but also it is preventable.
These views expressed by Mrs. Sadia Rashid, president of the Hamdard Foundation Pakistan (HFP), in her opening remarks at the 29th International Children’s Health Conference organised by the Hamdard Public School (HPS) and the Hamdard Foundation Pakistan on Tuesday to mark World Health Day 2021.