Gilgit: Minister for Development and Planning Ahsan Iqbal has inaugurated a Cancer Facility center at the Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Oncology, and Radiotherapy of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission in Gilgit. The Federal Minister expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission during the inauguration.

According to Radio Pakistan, Ahsan Iqbal directed the launch of a comprehensive cancer awareness campaign in Gilgit-Baltistan, specifically targeting girls and women. This initiative aims to ensure the protection of lives through early diagnosis.