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Express Tribune
11-08-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
K-P confirms 44 new dengue cases
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has confirmed 44 new dengue cases across various districts of the province over the past week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since January this year to 133. According to the department's report, 99 patients have recovered, while 44 cases remain active. District-wise data shows Charsadda recorded the highest number of cases at 54, followed by Abbottabad with 17, Upper Chitral with 11, and Peshawar with 11. Other districts reporting cases include Bajaur six, Bannu three, Dera Ismail Khan four, Lower Dir nine, Haripur three, Karak one, Kohat one, Lower Kohistan one, Malakand one, Mansehra five, and Swat three. It may be recalled that in March this year, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, as a timely step to effectively control the expected outbreak of dengue during the upcoming season, directed the authorities to urgently prepare and implement Dengue Action Plan 2025. On the special directives of the Chief Minister, a letter was sent to Chief Secretary by the Chief Minister's Secretariat in this regard. The letter says that dengue has posed severe public health challenges in the last several years, and its effective control requires proactive efforts by all departments. It further says that previous experiences have shown that when structured and coordinated efforts are made during the dormant season, there is a marked reduction in the number of dengue cases in the peak season, adding that building on this, its imperative to immediately develop and execute synchronised activities to ensure all necessary preventive measures are in place before the peak dengue season. "Dengue Action Plan 2025 should include a detailed schedule of activities for all the relevant departments, outlining preventive, promotional, and curative measures," the letter reads.
Express Tribune
11-03-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
WHO provides Rs70m medical aid to K-P
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday donated medicines and medical equipment worth Rs70 million to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department. In this regard, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Dr Loduping met Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Advisor Ihtesham Ali and discussed various public health matters. During the meeting, Dr Loduping donated medicines and med-ical equipment to the provincial health department. The medicines and medical supplies have been provided to handle emergency situations and improve healthcare services in the province. The donated items include ultrasound machines, X-ray machines, PCR machines and other essential medical devices. Health Advisor Ihtesham Ali expressed gratitude to WHO and Dr Loduping for the kind gesture, acknowledging WHO's consistent support for the province, especially during health emergencies. He urged WHO to continue assisting in strengthening primary healthcare and immunization programs in the province. He further emphasized that uninterrupted healthcare services in remote areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa required contin-ued support from WHO. Dr Lu daping thanked the Health Advisor for the warm welcome, adding he is well aware of the health challenges in Khy-ber-Pakhtunkhwa. He also highlighted that changes in global financial policies had impacted WHO as well, but Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa remains a priority for the organisation. Dr Lu daping reaffirmed WHO's commitment to working with the K-P Health Department to control the dengue outbreak and support other public health initiatives.
