Tag: Health
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His Last Speech — Usman, the Rehri Wala
written by Aon Abbas Buppi – Managing Director of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal While going through my messages at this hour (morning of 31st May 2019 during Sehri time) I have just received a call from a colleague of mine sharing the news that Usman, The Rehri Wala has, died ……. The story begins in last year…
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Precautions to be taken to avoid Naegleria Fowleri contamination
As summer approaches Karachi – there is some confusion amongst the public on how to cope with the fatal amoeba called Naegleria Fowleri, many updates are posted, some true and some more in the terms of mere panic. I share this brief update on how to prevent being contaminated by Naegleria Fowleri, sadly my father-in-law succumbed to this…
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Imran Khan supporting the Polio campaign
Imran Khan administering Polio drops to a new born at Hazara Colony in Karachi. Polio being a curable diseases needs to be eradicated from Pakistan Photo Credit: Zarlasht Altaf – via Facebook The young child prior to meeting Imran Khan Photo Credit: Shahid Aslam
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Importance of Social Sector Development
Pakistan is facing high budget deficit which is hitting the economy badly. For reducing budget deficit, the government is cutting down expenditures in the social sector like education and health. When the government reduces expenditures on education, health, population issues, the poor is hit the hardest. No nation can progress without a strong human capital…
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What Pakistan Needs Now: Sanity
The past weekend saw the arrival of TEDx to Karachi. And it would be no understatement to say that the truly spectacular event took the local TED enthusiasts by storm (no pun intended to the tropical storm ‘Phet’, which despite its best efforts was unable to dampen the spirits of our organizers). The event was…