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Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

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For information only - not an official document United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, VIENNA , 4 April (UN Information Service) - United Nations mine action programmes make an invaluable contribution to post-conflict recovery, humanitarian relief efforts, peace operations and development initiatives. They prevent landmines and other explosive ordnance from causing further indiscriminate harm long after conflicts have ended, and help to transform danger zones into productive land. Mine action sets communities on course toward lasting stability.

Jauharabad

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JAUHARABAD: As many as 63 posts of doctors are vacant at the rural health centres and basic health units across the Khushab district. People told The News that it was pity that even the post of medical superintendent at Jauharabad DHQ Hospital was vacant. They said that they had been deprived of healthcare facilities and had no option except to go to quacks. They said that seven each posts of doctors were vacant at Jauharabad DHQ Hospital and Noorpur THQ Hospital. They added that eight posts were vacant at Nushera THQ Hospital while nine at Khushab THQ Hospital. They said that a post was vacant at Quaidabad Civil Hospital. The posts are vacant at basic health units of Sodhi Jaiwali, Shimar, Roda, 56/MB, Chun, Jabbi Bandial, Khoora, Ochala, Botala, Siddiquabad, Daduwala, Daiwal, Golaywali, Jaba, Jahlur Jamal, Jhurkil, Khotwan, Majuka Nari, Okhli Mohla, Sandral, Shahwala, Talokar, Tetri, Tiba Qaim Din, Waheer, Warcha and Chak 23. They appealed to the Health Department high-ups appo