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
The number of young people suffering from heart attacks in Karachi has been rising at an alarming rate with health experts attributing this to overconsumption of unhealthy foods such as biryani, nihari, haleem, halwa-puri, and junk food, all of which are high
According to the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication in Islamabad, cases of wild poliovirus type-1 (WPV1) were reported in Sindh’s districts of Sanghar and Mirpurkhas. Pakistan has reported 39 cases of poliovirus in ten months of 2024. Of them, 20 were
KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar called for breaking the taboos surrounding breast cancer and emphasised the need for open conversations to encourage timely medical intervention, early detection, and screening. The seminar, titled “Fight Against Breast Cancer: Early Detection Saves Lives”, brought together
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has expressed deep concerns over the rising number of viral and epidemic diseases in the metropolis and other cities of the province and asked Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to take steps