Move to formulate national rabies prevention framework okayed
Pakistan's Federal Health Minister has approved the creation of a national framework to combat rising rabies cases and dog bites. The initiative will include a national technical advisory group and a nationwide public awareness campaign.
Why it matters
Rabies remains a significant public health threat in Pakistan, causing thousands of deaths annually, particularly among children in impoverished communities.
Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal speaks at the Global Health Forum of the Boao Forum for Asia, in Beijing, China on July 25, 2025. — X/KamalMQM comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source KARACHI: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has accorded approval to formulate a national rabies prevention and control framework to tackle the growing number of dog bites and rabies-related deaths across the country.
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