The Agrivarsity Scout set up a free blood grouping and screening test for hepatitis at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad’s Faculty of Agriculture in which hundreds of students and locals were provided with tests.

Addressing the gathering, UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Zafar Iqbal Randhawa said effective measures were needed to educate the people about the healthy way of life. He directed the officials concerned to set up the stalls of the checking vitamin D, thyronia and vitamin B12 to facilitate the campus community and locals. He said that as many as 50 percent of population was facing malnutrition. He said that vitamin D deficiency at high with 60 percent; vitamin A 45 percent whereas maternal anaemia deficiency stands at 49 and child stunting level 43 percent. He said that we should put focus of our children on the homemade dishes full of energy. He said that simplicity and traditional food habits would help improve the situation.