Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday declared the National Hepatitis C Elimination Programme as a flagship project in the health sector.
Addressing an event in Islamabad to mark the successful completion of National Hepatitis-C Elimination Programme's pilot project in Gilgit-Baltistan, the minister expressed confidence that the disease will be eliminated before the current government's term ends. He also said that raising awareness among the public was a key component of the initiative.
"I hope that this project, with the cooperation of all stakeholders, will emerge as a successful model," he said. On the occasion, Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal vowed to meet the Prime Minister's expectations in addressing the health related issues.
Afghan refugees due for deportation to Afghanistan walk to an immigration center near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border...
Prof Khurshid Ahmad . —TheNews/File Islamabad : Professor Khurshid Ahmad, a distinguished scholar, Islamic...
Motorists at Murree Road during heavy rainfall of the pre-monsoon spell in Islamabad on July 3, 2023. —...
This representational image shows 'No to corruption' on a placard. — Reuters/FileIslamabad : The corruption within...
This undated photo shows school students learning IT skills at a computer lab in a school in Islamabad. —...
People pose for a group photo at the spring flower show at the Islamabad Rose and Jasmine Garden on April 19, 2025....
