Islamabad, July 11, 2021 (PPI-OT):President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the people to fully support and spread the message of ‘Khair Khawa’ programme, creating awareness in the society about a prosperous family. In a video message on the World Population Day being observed today (Sunday), the President said the government wants Pakistan to emerge as healthier and prosperous country. He said the government has launched a programme titled ‘Khair Khawa’ which means a person looking for the well-being of a family. Dr Arif Alvi also underlined the importance of birth spacing for a mother.

He said this is an important thing to address and is often brushed under the carpet in our society. The President said that there are cases of malnutrition and stunting in those children who have been born with narrow birth spacing. He said this is an important thing which must be addressed as it is often neglected by the society.

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