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سندھ ہائی کورٹ نے صوبائی حکومت کو ہدایت کی ہے کہ وہ کراچی کے ایک ہسپتال میں بچوں میں HIV کے پھیلاؤ کی غیر جانبدارانہ تحقیقات کے لیے چیف سیکرٹری کی سربراہی میں کمیٹی تشکیل دے۔
Aug 13, 2026, 8:16 AM
At a recent conference, scientists highlighted that Pakistan’s absence at meetings linking environmental damage and antimicrobial resistance raises concerns about the integration of science into policy.
The Express Tribune
Karachi and Sindh public hospitals have only about 450 pediatric emergency beds for millions of children, causing frequent refusals and forced private care. Parents report denied admissions, overcrowding, and high private costs amid rising childhood illnesses.
The Express Tribune
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Debris from a recent demolition by Pakistan Railways remains on Dhoke Ratta Road, blocking traffic and raising safety and health concerns.
The Express Tribune
The Express Tribune reports that 144 children in Pakistan have died in 2026 from measles and diphtheria—two diseases preventable by vaccination.
The Express Tribune
Lab results show 48% of ghee, 75% of refined palm oil, and 44% of packaged milk from markets are substandard, prompting the Planning Minister to launch a comprehensive survey of loose and packaged food products.
The Express Tribune
After an HIV outbreak that infected 94 children at Karachi’s Kulsum Bai Valika Hospital, Sindh’s health department announced 44 new ART centres to improve access to treatment and raise public awareness.
The Express Tribune
A mass HIV screening in Sindh revealed 120 positive cases at Valika Hospital and an additional 21 positives at Landhi Hospital. The findings, involving children of SESSI employees and others, prompt departmental action against 37 doctors, paramedics and officials.
The Express Tribune
The interior minister of Pakistan declared that the country’s health system has collapsed, highlighting the spread of HIV and hepatitis C. Recent figures show 7,500 children infected with HIV, 25,000 deaths, and approximately 10 million people living with hepatitis C.
Dawn
The World Health Organization has started its first Public‑Private Council in Pakistan, enlisting business leaders and government officials to speed up health initiatives.
Google News - Pakistan
The World Health Organization has renewed its support to assist Pakistan in achieving its 2030 hepatitis elimination targets, highlighting that 12.9 million people currently live with the disease in the country.
Google News - Pakistan
