KHYBER: Twenty-four people were diagnosed with dengue virus in Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber after health officials conducted tests on more than 60 residents of Matta Khel locality on Saturday.
Additional district health officer Dr Ayub Afridi told mediapersons at the District Headquarters Hospital in Landi Kotal that dengue-related tests were conducted on 64 residents of Matta Khel locality after complaints about symptoms of dengue fever were received from local residents.
He said fumigation of the affected locality was immediately conducted, while health teams were also sent to the area to educate the residents about preventive measures.
Dr Afridi said prompt medication was provided to all the affected persons while more tests would be conducted on other residents.
MPA wants FATF to acknowledge Pak efforts
June 29, 2021
PESHAWAR: A minority member provincial assembly (MPA) from merged areas belong to the ruling party, Wilson Wazir, has said the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) must acknowledge efforts of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in bringing transparency, introducing meritocracy and ensuring equal opportunities for religious minorities through proactive reforms, legislations and a system of accountability.
In a statement issued after attending a meeting, he pointed out the provision of five percent quota and two percent admission quota in the educational institutions for religious minorities. He said the government has eased the access of non-Muslim citizens to quality education, due to which literacy rate of minority youth was increasing. The lawmaker said the empowered qualified youth from minorities were now getting high-grade jobs, through five percent minority quota.
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PESHAWAR: Minority Member of Provincial Assembly Wilson Wazir has said the share of funds allocated for schemes of minorities living in merged tribal districts are insufficient.“The education,.
PESHAWAR: Minority Member of Provincial Assembly Wilson Wazir has said the share of funds allocated for schemes of minorities living in merged tribal districts are insufficient.“The education,.