KARACHI: A study, co-authored by researchers from three countries, has discovered the presence of second-hand smoke in an alarming 95 percent of children in Pakistan and Bangladesh, putting them at an increased risk of respiratory tract infections and, in cases of babies
KARACHI: Lack of community participation and negative parental attitudes remain major challenges in the fight against polio, experts shared on 9 July 2024 as the recently launched city-wide special immunisation campaign entered its last phase. According to officials, the campaign, which will
Karachi, the port city that once gleamed with state-of-the-art infrastructure and modern education, has been ranked as the least liveable city in global survey once again. The Economist Intelligence Unit, a sister organisation to The Economist, has ranked 173 cities across the
The report titled “Rights of People and State of Flood Rehabilitation in Sindh” highlights the inadequate rehabilitation efforts and unsatisfactory provision of basic services in Sindh, even one and a half years after the devastating floods. The study, conducted by the Sindh
ISLAMABAD: Mortality rates associated with critical illness in children at Sindh government hospitals stand at 1.2pc, compared to the average of 6.3pc across 46 sites in 19 low-income countries, the latest research conducted by a US-based global health network regarding quality of
KARACHI: It`s one day to Mother`s Day and the children`s nursery at the Edhi Home in Mithadar is decorated with balloons and posters along with framed photographs of the late couple Abdul Sattar Edhi and Bilquis Edhi. Children in the classrooms are
The report “A Compilation of Food and Nutrition Laws in Pakistan” is a comprehensive compilation of federal and provincial laws in Pakistan related to food and nutrition to raise awareness among the general public about these laws and their implications. The report
The Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in Hyderabad faces a critical shortage of doctors, staff, and essential infrastructure. The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has sent proposals for immediate action to the provincial health department after uncovering multiple
Mrs Arshad’s son, Aalyan, was subjected to bullying at a private school when he was 14 years old. ‘My child was traumatised to the extent that he refused to go back to school, and for two years we have been homeschooling him,’
Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Detho, Chairperson of SHRC and his team visited Civil Hospital Jacobabad and witnessed the challenging situation facing shortages in medical staff and facilities aggravated by the closure of Zakat funds since 2018. He expressed deep concern about the hospital’s