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Malnutrition Epidemic

MALNUTRITION has been a primary factor in Pakistan’s disease burden for many years. Recently, the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, along with representatives from

What Mpox Means For Our Children

The modern world is getting increasingly smaller and interconnected. Whether a newsbreak or a viral outbreak, it travels across continents in the blink

The Way She Wore

On the day I sat down to write this piece about a political leader’s objection to a woman’s clothing, this paper’s front

Child Rights Crisis

As the planet bakes in the hottest summer ever, with each passing month warmer than the last, the climate crisis is depriving

Religious Scholars Pledge To Clear Misconception About Polio Vaccination in KP

PESHAWAR: Religious scholars representing different schools of thought have brushed aside misconceptions regarding the polio vaccine and called upon parents to ensure the vaccination of their children to save them from disabilities. They were addressing a conference organised by Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in collaboration with Muttahida Ulema Board and Department of Auqaf, Hajj and Religious Affairs here on Thursday, said a press release. Minister for Auqaf, Hajj, and Religious Affairs, Sahibzada Mohammad Adnan Qadri, who administered drops to a

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