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Monthly Archives: May 2010
FOCUS Humanitarian: Opening Of The New School In Savnob
On November 25 in Jamoat Savnob, deep in the valley of the Bartang river, a tributary to the Panj in GBAO, there was a very important event: the opening of the new school. The Savnob School has been rehabilitated as … Continue reading
Posted in Focus Humanitarien
Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Goldasta Mosque Opening – Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan, May 19, 2010 – Minister of Information and Cultural Affairs Sayed Makhdoom Raheen, Minister of Religious Affairs and Hajj Khawas Khan Niazi, and U.S. Ambassador Karl W. Eikenberry celebrated the restoration and opening of the Goldasta Mosque in … Continue reading
Posted in AKTC
Exploding mangoes and other seasonal musings
KARACHI: Your language defines, to a large extent, what you can and cannot do, a green-shirted Muhammed Hanif told his audience at an event on Thursday. The lecture series, ‘Exploding Mangoes and Other Seasonal Fruits-Readings and Conversations with Mohammad Hanif’, … Continue reading
Posted in AKU Pakistan
Institute of Ismaili Studies: Alnoor Merchant Speaks on Patronage in Islamic Art
Alnoor Merchant, Head Librarian and Keeper of Special Collections at The Institute of Ismaili Studies recently visited Arlington, Waco, Austin and Chicago in the USA to talk about artistic, intellectual and architectural patronage in the Islamic world. He also spoke … Continue reading
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Habib Bank Ltd Donates 10 Million For Hunza IDPs
Karachi—Habib Bank has donated Rs. 10 million to assist IDPsaffected by the natural disaster in Hunza Valley. These funds are meant to support the residents by restoring a semblance of normalcy in their lives and accelerating the process of rehabilitation. … Continue reading
Posted in Articles
Desensitization used to treat allergies
A non-conventional treatment is being praised by some food allergy sufferers. Before his desensitization treatment, food and certain chemicals made Nathan Towle miserable. “He had no impulse control. He couldn’t control his behaviour with other kids. He wasn’t accepted into … Continue reading
Posted in Ismailis On Front
Aga Khan Museum Collection reflects pluralism of the Muslim world and shared human heritage
For almost 3 000 years, merchants, artists, mystics and philosophers travelled along the Silk Road — a network linking Asia with the Mediterranean world, including Europe and North Africa. They traded in goods, shared cultural traditions and exchanged ideas and knowledge … Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Culture
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Hunza Fear Overflowing lake will Wash them away
To the right, the once steep ridges on which Attabad village was perched now present a vast descent of loose rocks and rubble that fills up the gorge of the Hunza river, creating a huge embankment. For nearly five months, … Continue reading
Posted in Nature & Environment
University of British Columbia: Researchers Call For Social Offset To Control Tropical Diseases
Public health and international development experts at the University of British Columbia are calling for a “social offset” mechanism to set aside a portion of research funding slated for neglected tropical diseases (NTD) to address broader social determinants of disease. … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Around 5 million Suspected Hepatitis ‘B’ Virus Carriers In Pakistan
KARACHI: The number of suspected hepatitis B carriers in Pakistan is approximately five million, disclosed Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Wasim Jafri while addressing a public awareness programme on World Hepatitis Day organised by AKUH. Quoting the … Continue reading
Posted in AKU Pakistan, Health
Hepatitis Type A, B, C, D and E that Worry Pakistan
Brain treatments made simple Karachi, Pakistan, May 19, 2010: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is approximately 30 times more infectious than HIV/AIDS, according to the World Health Organization. While 300 to 350 million people worldwide carry the virus, nearly two million … Continue reading
Posted in AKU Pakistan
Potential Stem Cell Donor Swab Event
A stem cell donation could be the last chance of survival for patients around the world fighting Leukemia and Lymphoma among many disorders of the blood. In Canada, there is a registry for potential donors, but currently more than 83% … Continue reading
Posted in Ismailis On Front
The Aga Khan University, Pakistan: WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2010
Hepatitis, a disease which gets transmitted through contaminated blood or sexual intercourse affects some 400 million people worldwide, said Dr Wasim Jafri, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), while speaking to The News. Contracted usually in early childhood, … Continue reading
Posted in AKU Pakistan
Disaster management work in Hunza
The 4th of January was a gloomy and disastrous day for Hunza, once considered paradise on earth, which claimed 19 precious lives in the Attabad village due to landslides. Although natural disasters are inevitable, disaster management incorporated with human settlement … Continue reading
Posted in Aga Khan Foundation
Walking for the World in Vancouver
Recent medical studies have confirmed that a brisk daily walk can do wonders for your health, including lowering your blood pressure, helping you maintain a healthy weight and improving your mood. Some walks, though, can do wonders not just for … Continue reading
Posted in Partnership walk
NAVROZ SURANI:DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE, AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY
Navroz Surani is an accomplished, influential and recognized Human Resource professional in Pakistan. He has the ability to provide substantial support to the implementation of organizational strategy and the accomplishment of its objectives. He strongly focuses on building partnerships with … Continue reading
Posted in AKU Pakistan
World Partnership Walk 2009
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