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Pneumonia outbreak: 10 further kid fatalities in 24 hours are reported from Punjab

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Ten more children in Punjab, the largest province, have died from pneumonia in the last 24 hours, continuing the alarming trend of paediatric pneumonia deaths.

In the same time frame, the Punjab Health Department reported an astounding 427 new instances of pneumonia in the province, with 149 of those cases occurring in Lahore alone.

According to the most recent data, Punjab has had 20,872 recorded instances of pneumonia this year, with 319 fatalities overall. During the same period, 4,050 cases and 58 fatalities had been reported in Lahore.

Medical professionals have issued a warning, blaming the increase in pneumonia cases mostly on Punjab’s dangerous smog, which is made worse by the city’s high levels of air pollution in the winter.

Immunisation protocols

In response to the dire circumstances, Punjab’s interim health minister, Dr. Jamal Nasir, mandated children’s inoculation against pneumonia on January 11.

Dr. Nasir emphasised that all government hospitals in the province offer free pneumonia diagnostic and treatment services.

Signs and reasons

He emphasised the frequent signs of pneumonia, which include fever, coughing up blood, colds, and trouble breathing.

Precautions against pneumonia were emphasised, including making sure kids wore warm garments and minimising their exposure to the cold. Children’s pneumonia has been linked to a number of conditions, including immune system weakness, extended exposure to cold, pollution, malnourishment, and not nursing.

Even in moderate cases, pneumonia can seriously endanger life. Phlegm and cough, fever, chills, excessive perspiration, shortness of breath during everyday activities, chest discomfort when coughing or breathing, exhaustion, appetite loss, nausea, and headaches are some of the symptoms. Age and medical factors might have an impact on how severe the symptoms are.

Actions and therapies

Chest X-rays are used by physicians to get precise information about the lungs in the early stages.

Patients with viral illnesses are administered antiviral medicines. Dr. Nasir advised everyone to get medical help as soon as any symptoms appear.

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The National Minority Commission Act 2024 is approved by the federal cabinet.

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On Tuesday, the National Minority Commission Act 2024 was adopted by the federal cabinet.

An eight-point agenda was discussed at a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad, which was presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

There were presentations of the Rightsizing Committee’s recommendations regarding federal institutions. There was also discussion about combining the Narcotics Division with the Ministry of Interior and putting the Aviation Division under the Ministry of Defense.

Decisions made by the preceding Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting were approved by the government.

Speaking at the gathering, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged proactive measures to tackle the issues facing the education system.

“This will be a major national service,” he said, urging the Education Minister to work closely with the provinces to promote education.

The prime minister noted that the bulk of Pakistan’s 22.8 million unschooled children are girls.

The prime minister called the restart of PIA flights to Europe a significant accomplishment. In order to simplify travel for Pakistani passengers, he expressed optimism that flights to Britain would also restart.

Shehbaz Sharif announced the opening of a new crossing point at Panjgur on the Pakistan-Iran border, claiming it will encourage lawful trade and aid in the fight against smuggling. He praised Iran for helping to open the new crossing point.

The prime minister was pleased to see Kurram’s situation return to normal. According to him, the region was receiving food supplies and medications. “I am confident that all parties involved will work together to maintain peace,” he said.

According to the prime minister, the security forces are still fighting terrorists. In Balochistan, he claimed, 27 terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation.

He paid homage to security personnel’s sacrifices, saying they would live on in memory. He pledged to eradicate Fitna al Khwarij completely and emphasized that peace would be restored in the nation, just as it had been in 2018 under Nawaz Sharif’s leadership.

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GHQ Attack Case: Hearing Postponed Until January 6; ATC Indicts Former MNA Bilal Ijaz

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The hearing in the GHQ attack case has been postponed to January 6 after the Anti-Terrorism Court charged former MNA Bilal Ijaz.

The hearing in Rawalpindi was presided over by ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah.

The decision to release the PTI founder’s and other people’s video was also postponed.

For lack of specifics, the court also denied former MPA Latasab Satti’s request to proceed with umrah.

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President and PM Reaffirm Commitment Against Terrorism on the Tenth Anniversary of the APS Attack

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On the tenth anniversary of the attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari reiterated Pakistan’s determination to eradicate extremism and terrorism.

They emphasised the cowardice and brutality of the terrorists who targeted innocent pupils and instructors in the horrific incident on December 16 in their united statement.

The leaders pledged to keep working towards securing a peaceful future for Pakistan and honoured the sacrifices made by the country in the continuous war against terrorism.

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