In this file photo, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan addresses the media. DawnNewsTV/File
ISLAMABAD: Prescribing formula milk to babies without a genuine reason is a crime, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said on Tuesday.
In a video statement issued in connection with Breastfeeding Week, being observed from Aug 1 to 7 globally, Dr Sultan said mother’s milk was essential not just for the child’s mental and physical growth but for the mother’s health too.
“In Pakistan, the ratio of breastfeeding is very low compared to other countries. Ministry of National Health Services has issued a guideline, regarding Breastfeeding, in collaboration with provinces. It is illegal to give and prescribe formula milk to babies without any genuine reason. Doctors should urge mothers to ensure exclusive breastfeeding for at least six months,” Dr Sultan said.
Sarwar wants status of expats with varying vaccine jabs upgraded
August 4, 2021
LAHORE: While identifying an anomaly that prevents issuance of completed vaccine certificates to people required to travel abroad, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has requested the National Command Operation Center (NCOC) to instruct National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) to upgrade records of people with varying vaccine jabs.
Many expatriate Pakistanis and foreigners, who had come to Pakistan after getting one shot of a certain vaccine brand from their host/home countries, got different brands of vaccine shots for lack of availability of the same brand.
In a letter to Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar, who is also NCOC Chairman, Governor Chaudhry drew attention towards NADRA’s existing system and delayed updating that often works against those in urgent need of urgent travel abroad. Under such circumstances, he said, the updated vaccination status with few particular brands, suc
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