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Pakistan and its Polio Problem
Today Pakistan is faced with many challenges. One of these challenges is the un-inhibited spread of Polio in the country.
By the end of May 2014, the number of cases of Polio in Pakistan reached approximately 60. Due to this the World Health Organization (WHO) slapped a six month international travel restriction on Pakistanis so as to prevent a possible worldwide spread of the polio.
In these circumstances the government was left with no other choice but to ensure that everyone residing in Pakistan and people who were visiting for lengthy periods received a dose of the polio vaccine prior to travelling abroad.
In the past few years however, our governments have failed to keep the spread of the polio in check. This, coupled with the issues that the polio campaign faces in the tribal areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa and FATA have led us to this point.
Reported cases of Polio in Pakistan till may 2014:
- North Waziristan 44
- South Waziristan 5
- Frontier Region Bannu 2
- Khyber 2
- Peshawar 5
- Bannu 4
- Karachi 5
Source: Government of Pakistan
Failure to Eliminate Polio Happened at Various Levels
One of the major reasons that Pakistan has failed to eradicate the polio virus is because misconceptions about the vaccine have been allowed to freely circulate. Baseless rumors such as: polio vaccine can decrease women’s fertility, polio vaccination weakens children and that it makes men impotent are common. Although it is a very difficult task, the government has done very little to dispel these rumors.
Another issue that was recently brought to light was the negligence and failure of personnel responsible for providing the vaccine. In quite a few remote areas it was discovered that the personnel were using expired vaccines. On top of this due to regular black outs, keeping the vaccine refrigerated was also a difficult task.
Part of the blame for this epidemic also lies with the international community as they only focused on the polio vaccination instead of the required nine vaccinations that a new born needs. The polio vaccine is sometimes not as effective if administered alone and without other vaccines.
In addition to this, Shakil Afridi and his fake Polio campaign to help the CIA kill Osama Bin Laden has strengthened the belief of the locals that polio campaigns are a cover up for covert operations.
Another major hurdle in dispensing the vaccine is that we have not been able to protect anti-polio workers. Several have been killed by people opposing the vaccine not just in remote tribal areas but in Karachi, our largest city.
What is the Solution?
According to a senior WHO official, polio cases are mainly concentrated in Peshawar, FATA and Karachi. The rest of the country is for now, free of the virus. The need of the hour thus is to revamp the polio vaccination drive and focus on areas experiencing high incidences. Revamping includes providing better security services to the workers and developing a better plan to increase reach of the vaccine.
In addition to this, the IDPs from the Waziristan operation pose a major risk as well as an opportunity for this initiative. Although the army was asked earlier this year to help and enforce vaccination to anyone leaving the tribal areas, the government should now make sure that everyone coming out of the area and all those in the camp should be vaccinated at all costs.
This is the need of the hour as the situation has become a danger to many and also an embarrassment for Pakistanis all over the world.
Drinking Milk With Fish Is Not Harmful
Drinking Milk With Fish Is Not Harmful
Our World believes in so many lies and misconception that are not even closer to truth and these misconception sometimes becomes very popular and spreads all over the world. People believes in these misconceptions like they are facts and act upon them. One such misconception which is very common in various parts of the world specially South Asia is that Drinking Milk before or after eating Fish is harmful and if you done that you will suffer from a special type of skin disease known as skin pigmentation.
This misconception is also very popular in my country Pakistan. Most of people not consume Milk when they have eaten the fish here in Pakistan. One day i decided to do research on this issue and talked to various Doctors about it. I also searched for information about it on the Internet and found that its nothing but a myth that taking Milk with fish can harm you in any way.
Medically or scientifically no one is able to prove that consumption of milk and fish together can cause a disease. After completing the research i myself eaten the fish and drank milk immediately after it and you will have to believe that nothing happened to me. my skin is completely fine. so you can drink Milk with consuming fish without taking any tension.
Would you believe it that there are even recipes which are made with Milk and fish together like Fish Baked in Coconut Milk Recipe.Some people even believes that there are specific kinds of fishes with whom drinking milk is harmful not with all. well this information is also wrong. ask these people the names of these specific kinds of fishes if they are true?
Another important question here will be that how this myth became popular among people that Fish consumption with Milk is harmful? well i also researched about this and found out that it was a popular Hindu belief and in Jewish religion as well that taking fish with milk is not right in old times.
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HOW TO AVOID AGING SKIN
HOW TO AVOID AGING SKIN
People spend millions of dollars each year on anti aging skin products to maintain a youthful look. Reality is that we all come to an age where our skin and hair start to age, which is not bad (unless it happens too soon due to carelessness). However, the popularity of the demand for anti aging products has grown enormously and resulted in a large number of products with guarantees that results will be younger looking skin.
Applying anti-wrinkle moisturizers and facial masks will not do the anti aging work alone, you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle and may need to change a few habits to help keep your youth alive longer.
Applying anti-wrinkle moisturizers and facial masks will not do the anti aging work alone, you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle and may need to change a few habits to help keep your youth alive longer.
Drink Water To Avoid Aging
Water is good for your inside and your outside which is you skin. Water is cheap (almost free) and natural and the most healthy drink. Doctors and Scientists recommend to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water in a day for so many reasons such as sicknesses, to avoid dehydration and its been proven that water helps maintain healthy looking skin and avoids aging. Water also assists in weight loss.
How We can get rid of blackheads and whiteheads
● Toothpaste – Toothpaste is an effective blackhead and whitehead remover. Apply a thin paste to your infected areas and let it sit on your face for at least 25 minutes. You will probably feel a burning sensation when you apply the toothpaste, if irritation persists, wash it off.
● Tomato – Tomatoes have natural antiseptic properties that dry up whiteheads and blackheads. Peel and mash a small tomato. Apply the tomato pulp to your blackheads and whiteheads before going to bed. Leave the tomato pulp on your face while you sleep and then wash your face in warm water in the morning.
● Lemon -Wash your face in warm water. Then, squeeze the juice of one lemon into a bowl. Add in a pinch of salt and stir the mixture. Apply the mixture to your blackheads and whiteheads. Leave the mixture on for approximately 20 minutes and then wash your face with warm water again.
● Rice – Soak rice in milk for 5 hours and then grind this in a blender until it is paste-like in consistency. Use the paste as a scrub on affected areas of the body.
● Potatoes – Grate raw potatoes and then rub the area with the mixture. Wash it off after 15 minutes.
●Honey is also good for removing blackheads. Spread honey on the affected area and remove it after 15 minutes.
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| Disclaimer: All information is provided here only for general health education. Please consult your health physician regarding any treatment of health issues. |
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