Staff Reporter:
QUETTA – Dr. Rubaba Khan Buledi, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Balochistan for the Women Development Department, has stressed the need for basic hygiene practices like handwashing to improve public health.
Speaking at an event held at Government Girls High School Killi Sheikhhan, Quetta, in honor of Global Handwashing Day, she emphasized that many deaths among children under five from respiratory diseases and diarrhea could be prevented through proper handwashing.
Dr. Buledi also raised concerns about the growing number of breast cancer cases in Pakistan, with around 90,000 women diagnosed each year, leading to 40,000 deaths. She encouraged women to stay informed about breast cancer for early detection and treatment.
She commended the efforts of the Kathleen Kamal Raisani Foundation for promoting health awareness campaigns and their role in fostering a healthier society.
