• Nida Khuhro tells PA 181 of 831 people tested positive for chikungunya in province • Speaker calls for action against top management of power utilities if they don’t attend special committee meetings KARACHI: Amid an alarming rise in chikungunya cases in the
KARACHI: Expressing concern over rising maternal mortalities and health complications due to unsafe abortions, speakers at the launch of a study on 30th October called for making reproductive healthcare services safe and accessible across Pakistan which saw 3.8 million abortions in 2023
A sessions court on 30 October 2024 sentenced three accused, including a woman, to 14 years imprisonment in an acid attack case. Azra and her two sons, Jibran and Farhan, were found guilty of throwing acid on their neighbour, Chanda, within the
Lack of safety measures, trained firemen jeopardize the lives of patients under treatment KARACHI: Patients undergoing treatment at a hospital hope for a speedy recovery and a safe return home. Yet while the former can be probable in the presence of qualified
The Orangi Town police have arrested the man suspected of attacking a woman and her two minor children. The woman’s son had succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Officials said the suspect is an ice addict, adding that he was apparently interested
Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi chaired a meeting regarding the polio eradication held at his office on 26-October-2024, and emphasized ensuring all children received polio drops. He was also briefed on children of government employees as well as employees of private organisations
Air pollution in Karachi has been creating serious respiratory health risks, particularly for men, elderly people and individuals with pre-existing lung diseases, according to a recent study conducted by the Aga Khan University (AKU). The study, which was published in Atmospheric Pollution
On World Polio Day 2024, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced the adjournment of the ongoing provincial assembly session for five days to allow all the members of the legislature to actively participate in the anti-polio campaign. The decision was
A silent epidemic of mental health issues is sweeping through workplaces and institutions in Pakistan, leading psychiatrists and mental health experts warned on 21 October 2024 and called for legislative changes to mandate mental health support across all sectors. Speaking at a
• 40 children died this year due to highly contagious bacterial infection • Outbreaks reported in three Karachi districts, Larkana and Dadu • Expert says diphtheria has staged a comeback in 2023 after 30 years • EPI director says there are 3,500