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15 01, 2016

Study shows slow progress on stillbirth prevention globally

2017-04-26T12:34:53+00:00

Ten countries account for two-thirds of stillbirths with India having the highest number, and Pakistan and Nigeria with the highest rates. More than 2.6 million stillbirths continue to occur globally every year with very slow progress made to tackle this ‘silent problem’. Despite significant reductions in the number of maternal and child deaths, there has [...]

15 01, 2016

EPI Achieves another Milestone; Certificate of ISO 9001:2008

2017-04-26T12:34:53+00:00

The Expanded Program on Immunization, Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination has achieved another major milestone in form of warehouse compliance certification that reflects that it operates under the Quality Management System which complies with ISO 9001:2008 standards. Vaccines are sensitive biological products which may become less effective, or even destroyed, when exposed [...]

15 01, 2016

Time for peak performance in Polio eradication, reiterates Ayesha Raza

2017-04-26T12:34:53+00:00

Appreciating the progress achieved so far, the Prime Minister’s Focus Group for Polio Eradication urged all stakeholders to gear up efforts for the final push against crippling virus. The group comprising of the federal Secretary Health, provincial Chief Secretaries, Additional Chief Secretary FATA, Director General National Crisis Management Cell, Representative from the GHQ, Director General [...]