PharmaLedger Association Launches Digital Trust Ecosystem in Healthcare
photo PharmaLedger video release link BASEL, Switzerland, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The PharmaLedger Association™ (PLA), a not-for-profit based in Switzerland, announces the endorsement of its 3-year strategic plan to implement and promote a Digital Trust Ecosystem in healthcare (DTE-H) at its Annual General Meeting held in Lucerne, Switzerland on 1 March 2023. The member organizations also confirmed […]
Pakistan vulnerable to climate change: ‘whole Pakistan’ approach leads to sustainable uplift: WB Report
Karachi, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): Pakistan is highly vulnerable to worsening climate change; building resilience is key to avoiding poverty increases, otherwise there is a significant probability of more frequent and intense events such as droughts, floods, and sea level rise. This was disclosed by a World Bank high-power delegation led by its Regional Director for Sustainable Development (SD), South Asia, and Mr. John A. Roome who met with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah here at CM House. The meeting was attended by provincial ministers, the chief secretary, the chairman P and D, and others. Through a presentation,…
On the instructions of IG Punjab, the supply of summer uniforms (dark olive green t-shirts) to the police force continues
Lahore, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): On the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, the distribution of summer uniform shirts (dark olive green T-shirts) to the police force in all the districts of the province is going on, which will be completed soon. According to the details, 140000 t-shirts were purchased for the officials posted in all the districts of the province, out of which more than 100,000 uniforms were provided to the various districts while the process of delivery to the rest of the districts is going on. On the occasion of summer, 31890 t-shirts have been…
Accused involved in sexual abuse of 13 year old boy arrested
Islamabad, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): Islamabad Capital Police Shahzad Town police team has arrested an accused involved in sexual assault of 13 year old boy, a police public relations officer said. He said that, the plaintiff submitted an application at Shahzad Town police station and stated that one week ago his 13-year-old son namely Mohammad Mubashir went to the shop to buy household items, where the accused namely Mohsin lured him to an empty house with him and he forcibly sexually assaulted him and make a video in order to blackmail him. He threatened my son that if you tell…
Stunting factors in Thar include poverty, poor access to water, seasonal migration, early marriages, low birth spacing Stunting rate decreased from 63% to 50%: Murad Ali Shah
Karachi, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah launched the study report on the Assessment of Stunting in Tharparkar indicating that the major risk factors associated with malnutrition such as chronic poverty, poor access to water, poor hygiene and sanitation practices, seasonal migration, early marriages, low birth spacing, lack of connectivity of transport, inadequate human resource. The study report on the Assessment of Stunting in Tharparkar was conducted on the initiative of the Ombudsman Sindh with Regional Subsidy of International Ombudsman Institution (IOI) by Research and Training Wing, Planning and Development Department, Sindh. The launching ceremony…
Murad Ali Shah launches week-long anti-polio drive to cover 16 high-risk districts
Karachi, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah launched a week-long Anti-Polio campaign from 13th-19th March in 16 High-Risk Districts of the province by administering drops to the children in a ceremony organized at CM House by The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for Polio Eradication. The ceremony was attended by Minister Health Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, Parliamentary Secretary on Health Qasim Soomro, Chief Secretary Sohail Rajput, Commissioner Karachi Iqbal Memon, Secretary Health Zulfiqar Shah, Aziz Memon, Coordinator EOCPE Fayyaz Abbasi, and others. The CM said that an anti-polio drive was being launched in 16 high-risk districts…
Protection centers of Punjab Police are actively working to help socially neglected children and special persons
Lahore, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): Under the direction of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, protection centers of Punjab Police are actively working to help and protect homeless and destitute children suffering from social neglect, transgenders, and special persons suffering from mental and physical disabilities. In this regard, today the protection center established in Lahore has rescued Maryam, a 10-year-old home worker who was a victim of violence, from the clutches of her owners. According to the details, 10-year-old Maryam was rescued from the DHA Phase Seven home and handed over to her parents. The police took immediate action…
Notice of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar on the incident of killing of three people by firing in Jhelum
Lahore, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has taken notice on the incident of killing of three people by firing in Jhelum and has directed RPO Rawalpindi for an incident report. IG Punjab has issued orders to DPO Jhelum to form a special team for the quick arrest of the accused and take strict legal action. He further said that no effort should be spared to ensure provision of justice to the deceased family. For more information, contact: Punjab Police Punjab Police Computer Bureau, 5th Floor, Central Police Office (CPO), Punjab, Lahore Tel: +92-42-99213019, +92-42-99213013…
CDA to help IWMB prevent Margalla Hills fires
Islamabad, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): Capital Development Authority (CDA) will extend financial support to the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) to prevent fires on Margalla Hills. The CDA Chairman Noor-ul-Amin Mengal on Monday chaired a meeting to discuss fire prevention measures on Margalla Hills in view of upcoming summer season. It was decided that the IWMB will recruit 400 fire fighters as major part of fire-prevention and fire-fighting efforts. It was decided that CDA will provide funds to IWMB to meet expenses on recruitment of fire-fighters. The IWMB was set up in 2015 under Section 4 of the Islamabad Wildlife…