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5 confirmed cases of dengue reported so far: health officials

Salim Ahmed

Lahore—In last three months, as many as 299 suspected cases of dengue have been reported throughout the Punjab out of which only 05 have so far been confirmed. This was revealed in a seminar arranged by Punjab health department in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) on “Prevention and Control of Dengue”, here at the University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Thursday.

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ZAB presented philosophy to eliminate feudalism: Governor

Lahore—Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khan Khosa has said that feudalism is a mindset and Shaheed Zulifikar Ali Bhutto presented the philosophy to eliminate it for the first time in Pakistan. He was addressing “Good Samaritan Award Distribution Ceremony” here at a local hotel. The ceremony was organized by Bright Future Society and Pakistan Christian Concern. While paying rich tribute to Ansar Barni, Abdul Sattar Edhi and Balqees Edhi for serving the country, Khosa said that these type of people can change the destiny of Pakistan as they are serving for the humanity.

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Minister assures pro-poor, tax free Punjab budget

Lahore—Provincial Finance Minister Rana Asif Mehmood has said that all efforts are being made to present a pro-poor and tax-free budget for the fiscal year 2012-13. Punjab government plans no taxes on the poor but taxes will be levied on the affluent only, he said while talking to the media men after taking oath as Finance Minister at the Governor House here Wednesday.

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Practical guide for parents, common problems and worries

BABIES’ skin just isn’t as smooth and clear as the advertisements say it is. Almost every baby develops a fine pink or red rash whenever the skin is irritated by rubbing on bedclothes, by spitting up, or by very hot weather. Almost all of these fine pink rashes will go away promptly if the skin is bathed with clean water whenever it is dirty, and washed with mild soap once a day. Many babies develop waxy scabs on the scalp and forehead, called “cradle cap” or “seborrhea.” Daily scrubbing with mild soap and a wash cloth will usually keep this under control.

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Kalabagh Dam plea: LHC seeks reply from govt

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