ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Senate was informed on Wednesday that breast cancer in females and prostate cancer in males is on the high in Pakistan.
During the question hour in Senate on Wednesday, the minister of state for national health services, regulations and coordination Saira Afzal Tarar told the House
that cancer is spreading fast in youngsters between the ages 18 and 22.
The state minister said that in Karachi mouth cancer is common due to excessive use of Paan and chewable tobacco.
Ratio of road accidents decreased by 50 percent
The minister of state for parliamentary affairs Shaikh Aftab Ahmad told the House that ratio of road accidents has been decreased by 50 percent due to strict measures of Motorway Police.
The minister said that ratio of accidents on National Highways has also been decreased.
In reply to a question, the minister of state for federal education and trainings Muhammad Balighur Rehman told the House that the Disaster Management curriculum’s education would be made mandatory in the universities.
Earlier, the Senate resumed its session in Islamabad on Wednesday evening with Chairman Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari in the chair.
