The United Nations (UN) Pakistan Office and the Karachi Press Club (KPC) have agreed to enhance collaboration in information-sharing, capacity-building and facilitating journalists reporting on social and development issues. During a visit by UN officials to the KPC on Monday, Julien Harneis,
War Against Rape (WAR) and the Legal Aid Foundation for Victims of Rape & Sexual Assault (LRSA) have hailed legal victories in six sexual violence cases, in which the accusers have been convicted. WAR and LRSA commended the bravery, struggle, untiring efforts,
KARACHI: Speakers at a conference held at Karachi University (KU) on Monday underscored the need for efforts to create a culture of co-existence in the country and to curb the spread of hate content. The conference on interfaith harmony was organised at
KARACHI: Julien Harneis, the resident coordinator of the United Nations (UN) in Pakistan, and Catherine Weibel, country director of the UN information centre in Islamabad, held a press conference at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Monday to speak about the problems
“Electronic Cigarettes and their Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Pakistani Population: A Multi-City Study Across Pakistan” is a jointly conducted research by the Aga Khan University and Multan Medical and Dental College. The study concluded that an increasing number of young people
KARACHI: Despite having sufficient knowledge about the potential health risks associated with nicotine exposure, an increasing number of young people are getting hooked on e-cigarettes, smoking devices that are powered by a battery, says a study recently published in an online journal.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is one of the very few organizations in Pakistan that raises its voice against child labour and violence against minor workers. In Islamabad, Nasreen Azhar and Saadia Bukhari of the HRCP keep inviting interested people
KARACHI: Despite experiencing a largely dry August so far, the province of Sindh is seeing growing numbers of malaria cases this month in every division, particularly lower Sindh, forcing the health minister to direct the officials concerned to prepare a province-specific action
HYDERABAD: Health Services Sindh Director General Dr Irshad Memon formed on Saturday an inquiry committee to look into the circumstances that had led to the August 13 death of senior journalist, Jan Mohammad Mahar, after “alleged deficiencies in provision of medical care
The phrase, ‘Health is Wealth’ in not unfamiliar, but ensuring provision of healthcare facilities to the masses across Sindh seems to be a Herculean task. While we brace ourselves for the next round of elections under the present caretaker administration, one cannot