CHITRAL: A 21-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging herself in a room of her house situated at Gehet village in Mor Kahu area here on Thursday. Police said the girl identified as Khalida Bibi, daughter of Asmar hanged herself to death with a shawl in her room. Police informed that the girl had some mental issues and used to remain alone in her room. Police shifted the body to hospital for medico legal procedure and registered a case for further investigation. In Chitral, poor mental health is the leading cause of suicides. As per some reports, 46 per cent of the 63 suicides over a five-year period were caused due to stress and various mental illnesses, followed by domestic violence at 23 per cent. APP
Meeting held to review arrangements for upcoming anti polio campaign
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Deputy Commissioner South Waziristan, Amjad Meraj Thursday chaired a meeting to review arrangements for upcoming anti-polio campaign. The meeting among others was attended by Assistant Commissioner Wana, District Health Officer and representatives of WHO and Extended Program for Immunization. The meeting was also briefed about preparations and targets set for upcoming anti polio campaign. Chairing the meeting, Deputy Commissioner stressed to focus refusal cases and placate parents reluctant to immunize their children.
He directed authorities concerned to work with dedication and ensure vaccination of each and every child below five years.
He also urged parents and masses to cooperate with polio staff and realize their duty to eradicate the crippling disease from society.
