‘Punjab takes over disease surveillance, response units’
Lahore
December 17, 2020
LAHORE:Punjab has formally taken over the Disease Surveillance and Response Units in all 36 districts of the province set up with support of the federal government and the USAID. Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid made the formal announcement here on Wednesday in a video link meeting wherein the formal handing over of the units took place.
Present in the meeting were Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr Faisal Sultan, Ms Julie from USAID, Health Ministers of all provinces, officials of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department and key stakeholders. Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr Faisal Sultan and Ms Julie elaborated the utility of the Disease, Surveillance and Response Units.
Dr Yasmin Rashid remembers APS martyrs
National
December 17, 2020
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Wednesday said that 16th December tragedy reminded to pledge commitment to spread education and knowledge instead of extremism.
In a statement issued to remember the martyrs of APS tragedy, she said that education was priority of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. She said that even after so many years, terrorists were being condemned whereas children and teachers were being remembered with respect and admiration everywhere.
She said the nation would always remember the children and teachers who lost their lives that day to a ghastly terrorist attack. She said the children and teachers would always be etched on the memory of the nation and terrorists could never defeat the courage of this nation.
All resources being mobilized to control second wave of COVID-19: Dr Yasmin
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She emphasized that the people must avoid large public gatherings.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Wednesday said that all resources were being mobilized to control the second wave of coronavirus pandemic.
She said this on the occasion of announcement of formally taken over of the Disease Surveillance and Response Units by the Health department in all 36 districts of the province, set up with the support of federal government and the USAID. She said, “I am extremely grateful to the federal government and the USAID on setting up of these units in all 36 districts of the province.”
Those who attended PDM s Lahore rally should self-quarantine, says Punjab health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid
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Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmeen Rashid during an interview. Photo: Geo. tv/File
The provincial minister said that the PDM rally has doubled the fears of coronavirus spread in Punjab
Rashid urged the participants to quarantine themselves at least for 14 days
PTI Senator Faisal Javed claims that 11 parties together could not manage to gather a handful of people
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Monday advised the participants of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally to quarantine themselves given the escalating coronavirus positivity rate that has seriously concerned health professionals over the last months.
PDM s Lahore rally participants should self-quarantine: Dr Yasmin Rashid
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Rashid lamented that the PDM rally had doubled the fears of coronavirus spread in Punjab
The minister advised the participants to quarantine themselves at least for 14 days
PTI Senator Faisal Javed claims that the Lahore rally was a total fiasco
LAHORE: Keeping in view the rising number of coronavirus cases, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Monday advised the participants of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally to quarantine themselves in order to ensure the safety of their dear ones.
The minister lamented that the PDM rally had doubled the fears of coronavirus spread in Punjab.