Acclaimed Drummer Dies of Heart Attack at Age 50
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Celebrated and world-renowned drummer Gunga Sain has died. Sain passed away Sunday, April 18 in Lahore, Pakistan after going into cardiac arrest, his younger brother, Nazim Sain, confirmed to
The Express Tribune last week. Nazim told the outlet his brother had complained of chest pain beginning approximately 15 days before his death and was admitted to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology. He suffered a heart attack on April 18 and died. Sain was 50.
Known for his powerful performance at the shrine of his spiritual guide Baba Shah Jamal, Sain rose to fame after his traditional dance to the beat of Sufi-style drums gained attention. He reportedly held performances every Thursday at the mausoleum of Shah Jamal, located in Lahore. His performances, however, quickly drew attention, and soon Sain became internationally known, performing in more than 87 countries throughout his career, including Canada, Japan, the United States, Ger
Army soldiers patrol on a street to implement new restrictions imposed in Lahore on April 26. Reuters
LAHORE: Punjab’s districts of Okara, Vehari and Sahiwal reported the highest Covid-19 positivity ratio of 51, 41 and 35 per cent, respectively during the last 24 hours, raising an alarm that the virus is now spreading from major populated cities to the rural areas.
According to the official update, 12 districts recorded alarmingly high positivity rates during the last 24 hours, including Lahore 19.5pc, Rawalpindi 12pc, Faisalabad 11.5pc, and Multan 8.1pc, as well as the three reporting the highest count. The positivity rate of the province was 11.5pc.
Medical experts warned that the virus was spreading to small districts that were earlier reporting a meagre number of cases and deaths. They said the Punjab government would have to take measures to stop mass travelling of infected patients from big cities to the smaller ones otherwise the rural areas could explode with infectio
Background
Women in Pakistan lack appropriate awareness about diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer due to a range of multifaceted barriers. There is a dearth of literature examining the socio-cultural factors that inhibit women from breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment in Punjab, Pakistan. Addressing this gap, this qualitative study sought to identify and explore the barriers that hinder women from seeking timely screening and treatment.
Methods
In this process 45 women (age = 18–50 years) with breast cancer were purposively sampled and interviewed from the Punjab Institute of Nuclear Medicine (PINUM) hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Results
An inductive approach was used to analyze the data which resulted in the emergence of eight subthemes under the umbrella of three major themes that delineate individual, socio-cultural and structural barriers to seek screening and treatment of breast cancer in Punjab. Individual barriers included lack of awareness, hes