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With the outbreak of COVID-19 in Pakistan, the Government officials lockdowned the country to control the spread of the virus. These closures have also included out patient departments of all hospitals and private clinics, which led to many citizens experiencing uncertainty and panic about their health.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) -supported Promoting the Quality of Medicines Plus (PQM+) project is helping Pakistan’s COVID-19 response by implementing two activities that address the shortages of quality hand sanitizers and reduce the presence of substandard ones.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director John Groarke, Secretary of the Ministry of National Health Services Muhammad Ayub Shaikh, Executive Director Health Services Academy Dr. Assad Hafeez, and Secretary Health Department Government of Sindh Dr. Fazlullah Pechuho signed the three new project commitment letters for the U.S. Government to provide budgetary support for Pakistani public health endeavors..

In honor of World Book Day, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director John Groarke visited a school in Islamabad and read books with students.

The workshop showcases the progress of new maize seed varieties that were given by the USAID-funded Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) last year to 20 Pakistani research organizations and Pakistani seed companies at the National Agricultural Research Center.
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Last updated: June 29, 2022
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