ANIC is on the rise as the alarming surge in pneumonia cases has created an explosion of headlines sans information about prevention and cure. The menacing respiratory affliction has taken an ugly turn: this paper reported yesterday that a shocking 622 cases had come to light over 24 hours in…
Pneumonia continues to pose a grave threat to children under the age of 10, as 13 more minors tragically succumbed to this deadly virus in the past 24 hours in Punjab. The total number of fatalities across the province since January 1 has now reached 392, painting a distressing picture…
An analysis by The Centre for Global Health Inequities Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation published in The Lancet Public Health journal reveals quantified relationship between formal education and life expectancy. Based on the data both from industrialised countries such as the UK and the US as well as developing…
Pakistan, as a State Party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), has recently submitted its State Party Report for Reporting Cycle VI-VII. This report serves as a comprehensive overview of Pakistan’s efforts and progress in promoting and protecting the rights of children in accordance with the…
This report represents a state-of-the-art legislative/policy framework on the issue of child trafficking in Pakistan including recommendations for its effective improvement/implementation. It is published by National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) with the support of UNICEF. Read Policy Briefing on Child Trafficking…
The police have arrested a teenage boy for the brutal murder of his seven-year-old cousin in Federal B Area. Authorities have apprehended the victim’s teenage cousin, shedding light on the heinous crime. The lifeless body of seven-year-old Muhammad Aban was discovered in an isolated street, seldom traversed by the public,…
Police have registered a case against eight individuals accused of torturing a 12-year-old boy amid allegations of stealing a water pumping machine in the TB hospital area. The victim’s grandmother, Ms. Dhayani Siyal, filed a complaint under Section 382/A and 342 PPC, detailing the severity of the assault, which included…
A recent press conference held at the Karachi Press Club painted a grim picture of the state of child health in Sindh, with experts revealing a sharp increase in vaccine-preventable diseases across the province. According to data shared during the event, 21 districts in Sindh reported 122 outbreaks of measles…
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has instructed the Punjab government to create regulations to ensure private schools comply with the Punjab Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2014. The law, enacted 10 years ago, aims to provide free education to children aged 5-16. Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh expressed concern over the…
IN a significant stride towards mental health reform, Pakistan decriminalised attempted suicide (later challenged in the Federal Sharia Court) by repealing Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code, a change that stands out for its compassion and understanding. The repeal is complemented by the Mental Health Act`s Section 49, which…
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