In a decisive move to curb the resurgence of poliovirus, the Sindh health department in collaboration with the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Sindh and national partners is set to commence a comprehensive polio vaccination campaign from May 25 , May 26, with
With no vaccination drive conducted this year, the latest outbreak continues to threaten the safety of children KARACHI: The future of a nation relies heavily on the health and well-being of its children, who must be protected from childhood diseases through rigorous
KARACHI: Taking stock of the province’s polio situation ahead of another immunisation campaign, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on 21st May underscored the need for collective action and accountability at every level to tackle the public health challenge. Chairing a meeting of
KARACHI: Experts representing the Pakistan Paediatric Association (PPA) and the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) have expressed grave concern over recent reports indicating a potential significant tax relief for the import and supply of breast milk substitutes in the upcoming federal budget. In
In a significant breakthrough for Pakistan’s polio eradication efforts, the number of refusal cases in Karachi has dropped significantly in the latest campaign — one of the lowest figures in recent years. This marked decline reflects intensified efforts by the Sindh Health
Poor law enforcement, wide circulation of drugs has disturbed the psychological wellbeing of young adults. KARACHI: For most young people, minor quarrels with parents over study routines, sleep schedules and even friend hangouts are a normal part of growing up, however, when
A deadly wave of obesity is sweeping across Pakistan, killing men at younger ages, causing infertility among women, and fueling chronic illnesses in children, health experts warned on 12-May-2025. Terming obesity the “mother of all non-communicable diseases”, they said the crisis is
KARACHI: The Sindh government, in collaboration with Unicef, has decided to develop a five-year multi-sectoral roadmap aimed at addressing the education needs of out-of-school children and adolescents. Under this initiative, a strategy will be formulated to identify and eliminate barriers hindering access
KARACHI: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Sindh Assembly on 6th May directed the provincial government to establish population welfare centres in all 1,600 union councils (UCs) across the province to control rising birth rate. The PAC meeting, presided over by
KARACHI: One in every four couples in Pakistan today is struggling with infertility, a major cause of which is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) that affects around 52 per cent of women of reproductive age in the country. The information was shared by