A report based on the monitoring of 80 Rural Health Centres (RHCs) across Pakistan in November 2011. ISLAMABAD, DEC 26: A Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) report on Monday said specialized services like labour and eye rooms as well as equipment were found lacking in some of the 80 Rural Health Centres (RHCs) monitored in November.
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Islamabad, December 25, 2011: After successfully observing the proceedings of the National Assembly, FAFEN has started observation of the provincial assemblies – Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan – and the Senate. This report is based on FAFEN’s direct observation of the 76 session of the Senate, which was held between December 9- 20, 2011.…
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ISLAMABAD, Dec 14: A Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) report on Wednesday said basic medical equipment and free medicines were not available in 145 dispensaries visited nationwide in October this year. The report said items indispensable for protection from germs and transmission of communicable diseases like sterilizers and syringe cutters were not available, nor were free medicines prescribed by doctors.
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Libraries, playgrounds and apparatus for science experiments were found lacking in some of the 109 boys’ secondary schools monitored nationwide in November, reflecting negligence of the relevant authorities towards learning and recreational facilities that are a vital part of secondary education. Nearly two-fifths of the schools monitored in November did not have libraries. It is…
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Majority of teachers and students have above 75% attendance 89 girls’ primary schools without security guards, 131 without sanitary workers A Report Based on the Monitoring of 147 Girls’ Primary Schools in 89 Districts Nationwide in October 2011 Good student to teacher ratios were observed in 103 out of 147 state run girls’ primary schools monitored nationwide…
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Prices of rice varieties, sweeteners, firewood, spices and pulses down 4% Fruits, cooked items, vegetables, milk, condiments and medical services register increase in November 2011 The prices of 22 commodities saw an increase in November 2011 while those of 18 came down and 11 remained unchanged as compared to the prices monitored in the preceding month.…
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A Report Based on Crime Statistics Collected from 83 DPO Offices across Pakistan in September 2011 According to crime statistics gathered by FAFEN from 83 districts across the country, there were as many as 85 cases of murder reported and 84 FIRs lodged for attempted murder in Karachi (West) district of Sindh, the highest recorded figures…
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