Shahid Ali Panhwer

Reporter

Mr. Shahid Ali Panhwer is a mid-career journalist with more than 12 years experince. He is currently working with Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the premier news agency of Pakistan, as Sub-editor/Reporter. Previously, he was affiliated with Ibrat Group of Publications and worked as Joint Editor for "Ibrat Magazine". the largest circulated regional magazine of Pakistan. Mr. Panhwer is  doing M.Phil in "Development Studies" from University of Sindh, Jamshoro.

Articles

Pakistan: Need of mammoth health supplies to halt flood-sparked diseases

<p>Scores of flood affected Pakistanis stand in need of essential medical care that requires huge supplies of medicines, equipments and other specific materials to attend their health needs as acknowledging the gravity of the situation in flood hit areas of Pakistan, UN has warned today that Waterborne diseases continue to pose great risk to millions of people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan.</p>

Looming health hazards in flood-hit Pakistan

<p>Post flood diseases spearhead amid crumbled lives stumble to clutch a bit of safety in early flood-hit areas of Pakistan. The havoc triggered by floods has already robbed more than 1400 lives, rendered 3 to 4.5 million people affected leaving a severely dented infrastructure and threatens to aggravate further if not addressed properly.</p><p>Calamity hit displaced population with poor access to safe drinking water, sanitation, adequate shelter, primary healthcare facilities and other basic needs remain highly vulnerable to various health risks.</p>