BY ABBAS KASSAR
HYDERABAD: Sindh Text Book Board Jamshoro has arranged a seminar on free distribution of text books among primary and secondary schools in Sindh from KG to class X. The seminar was attended by Taluka Education Officers of Primary and Secondary sections and also district education officers. Two seminars were held separately in Karachi and Hyderabad. Karachi seminar was presided over by chairman STBB Zakir Ali Shah and secretary STBB Yousuf Shaikh chaired the seminar and IT team also gave presentation. The ideas of mechanism how to distribute books among schools was shared with participants as when and how books could be distributed including dispatching through bio-metric enrolment school and medium wise. This was first of its kind of distribution of books in schools. Hyderabad Regional director secondary Rasool Bux Shah and Regional Director primary Allah Bachayo Khaskheli also attended the seminar and appreciated efforts taken by chairman of board.The trucks carrying books for distribution to schools will be followed by trackers of board to ensure proper dispatch of books. Such seminar would be held in other divisions also including Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas and Shaheed Benazirabad.
VARIOUS POLITICAL,SOCIAL,LABOUR ORGANIZATIONS TAKE OUT RALLIES AGAINST STATE TERROR ON PIA WORKERS IN KARACHI
ABBAS KASSAR
HYDERABAD: Various political, social and labor organizations took out separate rallies here Wenesday as mark of protest against the state violence on protesting workers of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and brutal killing of 3 of them at hands of security personnel. Rally of Awami Workers Party was led by Buxul Thalho, Iqbal Khan and Alia Buxul, National Labour Federation rally was led by Rana Mahmood Ali, Wapda Paigham union by Sajjan Pahanwar, H.D.A employees union by Abdul Qayoom Bhatti, HMC staff union Ghulam Muhammad Qureshi, OGDC rally by Ghulam Shabbir Halai and Saeen Bujx Dahyo. The leaders in their address said that brutal violence was committed with firing on unarmed employees of PIA who were protesting against privatization of PIA has reminded the days of dictatorship. They said rulers were selling assets of national institutes to hide their corruption. They said on one hand the corruption and loot by rulers while on the other pressure of IMF/World Bank, the country was being pushed towards unemployment, price hike and maladministration has pushed country to backwards. They said rulers have failed to give good governance to country due to which they were now selling out assets. They said rulers were causing more economic worries by selling national institutes instead of improving governance. They demand action against those involved in brutal violence on PIA workers and FIR be lodged against federal ministers Pervez Rashid and Senator Mushahidullah who instigated the security agencies on violence.
PAKISTAN WORKERS FEDERATION TAKES OUT RALLY AGAINST VIOLENCE ON PIA WORKERS IN KARACHI
ABBAS KASSAR
HYDERABAD: Pakistan Workers Federation a conglomeration of various labour unions took out a rally to mark protest against state violence on workers of PIA in Karachi and direct firing on them due to which 3 employees were killed by law enforcers. The rally carried placards and banners and raising slogans in favor of workers and against government. The rally reached press club where it was converged in big public meeting addressed by Mehboob Ali Qureshi general secretary of PWF and others. Qureshi condemned violence and firing on peaceful workers. He said government was stubbornly following agenda of iMF/World Bank under which it was bent to sell out national institutes like PIA , WAPDA, Steel Mills etc. He said the present government has privatized more than 200 institute during its last tenure but only few of them were running due to which thousands of workers have been rendered jobless. He said due to unemployment and poverty people were committing suicides and selling their children and this situation was shame on rulers. He demanded to withdraw policy of privatization of national institutes and to arrest those involved in firing and killing of PIA employees. Others who spoke, included Gul Ghafoor, Muhammad Rahim,Manzoor Buledi,Aslam Kashmiri, Muhammad Imran, Hafiz Ahmad Din and Muhammad Asif.
NIMRA ARRANGES CANCER AWARENESS WALK,SEMINAR ON WORLD CANCER DAY
ABBAS KASSAR
HYDERABAD: The Nuclear Institute of Medicine & Radiotherapy (NIMRA) Jamshoro in collaboration with Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences arranged a “Cancer Awareness Walk” followed by a Seminar, to observe the World Cancer day on 4rth February 2016.
While addressing the participants, Director NIMRA Dr. Naeem Ahmad Laghari expressed that the latest cancer statistics from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer predict that if current trends continue, the global burden of new cancer cases will surge from 14.1 million in 2012 to 19.3 million by 2025.
He added that for developing countries, the situation often goes beyond addressing behavioral change, with many countries facing a ‘double burden’ of exposures, the most common of which is cancer-causing infections. Chronic infections are estimated to cause approximately 16% of all cancers globally, with this figure rising to almost 23% in developing countries. Several of the most common cancers in developing countries such as liver, cervical and stomach cancers are associated with infections with hepatitis B virus, the human papillomavirus, and the bacterium Helicobacter pylori respectively.
Exposure to a wide range of environmental causes in our personal and professional lives, including exposure to indoor air pollution, radiation and excessive sunlight are also major preventable causes of cancer.
He informed that tobacco kills almost 6 million people a year, an average of one person every six seconds. By 2020 this number is set to increase to 7.5 million, which would mean that tobacco use accounts for one in ten of all deaths worldwide. Tobacco use, particularly smoking, is the single biggest cause of cancer in the world, responsible for more than a quarter of all cancer deaths, including cancers of the lung (71% of lung cancers are attributed to tobacco use), mouth, throat, nose and sinuses, liver, pancreas, stomach, cervix, breast, bowel, kidney and bladder. It also causes a wide range of other diseases including 10% of cardiovascular disease such as heart disease and stroke, 42% of chronic chest and lung illnesses and gangrene. It is associated with 23% of new tuberculosis cases.
Significant increase in non-communicable diseases such as cancer is occurring in the developing world, adding new killers to the already-heavy disease burden of infectious diseases afflicting poorer nations. 1/3rd cancer can be cured through early diagnosis and treatment. Our aim is to help you to understand how you can take steps to prevent and live a healthy long life. Healthy lifestyles can substantially reduce cancers that are caused by risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol abuse, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity.
The Pro Vice Chancellor LUMHS Prof. Muneer Ahmad Junejo expressed that most modern lifestyle has helped cancer rates to rise dramatically worldwide. Many countries have seen reduced poverty levels and increased industrialization, experience changes in environment, lifestyle and diets that are more conducive to cancer. These lifestyle changes include reduced activity levels, increases in “fast-food” consumption and consumption of guttka, manpauri, naswar, pan and increased tobacco used in Pakistan are factors causing cancer in our country. Treatment alone cannot win the battle against cancer and key priorities should be given to cancer prevention and control measures This will stop through implement effective tobacco control measures domestically including tobacco taxes, smoke free indoor workplaces and public places, health warnings, education and training, bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and cessation assistance and to cooperate with other Parties in tobacco control efforts.
The Guest of Honor Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Sindh Prof. Dr. Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro expressed that on World Cancer Day, we have to speak out with one voice to dispel damaging myths and misconceptions on cancer. Under the theme “We Can. I Can” individuals and communities are encouraged to shed light on this World Cancer Day. This February 4th marks global efforts to advance cancer research and focus on methods to minimize the global burden of disease.
He added that the World Cancer Campaign calls on all those with a say in how children live their lives, parents, teachers, health workers and decision makers to help children make healthy choices that can mean a cancer free future.
Prof. Muhammad Aziz Lehgari expressed that the word Cancer is very scary, but the scenario could be more scary if you or any of your loved one is being diagnosed with the disease. But, the fact is that most cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes, early detection and treatment. These include a healthy diet, exercise, good sleep, avoiding tobacco products, etc. Remember, the lifestyle choices that you make everyday, no matter how small they are, can create a big difference in your life. However, delaying the treatment can worsen the condition thereby resulting in cancer deaths.
The Deputy Commissioner Jamshoro Mr. Munawar Ali Mahesar expressed that World Cancer Day is a unique opportunity to raise awareness that there is much that can be done at an individual, community and governmental level, to harness and mobilize these solutions and catalyze positive change. By moving forward together we have the potential to show Cancer that it is not beyond us.
Anti-corruption police moves, arrests DGO Wilde Life Department
Sawan Khaskheli
BADIN: Anti-corruption police led by Circle officer, district Badin, Sayed Sajid Muneer Shah has raided over district Wild Life Office district Badin and arrested the Ashfaque Ahmed Memon, District Game Officer, Wild Life Department Badin against the charges of bribery of 50 thousands on the application submitted by the local citizen.
According the reports, Earlier, Badin citizen, Mr. Noor Ahmed Rajo has complained against the Mr. Ashfaque Ahmed, District Game Officer, Wild Life Department Badin and alleged him for forcibly took the bribe of 50 thousands. Anti-corruption Police led by Sayed Sajid Muneer Shah, Circle Officer, Badin raided over the district Wild Life Office and arrested Mr. Ashfaque Ahmed Memon and registered the case under the crime section No: 2015/15.
It should mentioned that each year hunt of thousands sorts of the guest birds had done outright illegally in oversaw of Wild Life Department and hunted birds are being sale out in Badin, Hyderabad, Karachi and others cities. Wild Life department on demand of huge bribe, permits to the predators illegally and takes no any action for the protection of the precious sort of the birds.
Local people of Badin have also registered protest against the illegal hunt of the precious sort of birds but all relevant authorities turned deaf ears to listen the complains. Anti-corruption Department took notice of the throngs of the protests registered by local people and news published in various local and national newspapers and raided over the office of Wild Life Department and arrested the District Game Officer, Mr. Ashfaque Ahmed Memon and registered the case and brought him to Hyderabad to produce him in provincial Court of Anti-Corruption.