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SPARC State of Pakistan’s Children Report

“State of Children Report” is an annual publication produced by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), a non-governmental organization based in Pakistan. The report provides information on the situation of children in the country, covering various aspects such as health, education, violence against children, juvenile justice system, etc. The report is widely cited by…

The Age Of Consent And The Borders Of Belief

ICT Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 marks a pivotal step toward a safer, progressive Pakistan KARACHI. Child rights organisations and advocates, along with concerned citizens, have warmly welcomed the passage of recent legislation on child marriages, describing it as a landmark step toward protecting the rights and well-being of children.…

Pakistan Medical Association Warns of ‘Man-made Epidemic’ over Syringe Reuse

• Calls for nationwide audit, seizure of non-compliant, falsely labelled stocks • Blames Drap, provincial authorities for ‘catastrophic failure’ KARACHI: Warning of a looming “man-made epidemic”, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) on April 30 expressed serious concern over the widespread manufacture and use of reusable syringes despite a countrywide ban…
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2 New Polio Cases Confirmed in K-P as Total Reaches Three in 2026

The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) confirmed two new cases of wild poliovirus in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 29. The cases were reported in Bannu and North Waziristan, where access constraints continue to aid poliovirus transmission, posing a continued risk to children’s well-being. Pakistan has reported three polio…
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255 Leishmania Cases Reported in South Waziristan

MIRANSHAH: A significant rise in Leishmania cases has been reported in the Azam Warsak and Shahin Panga areas of Barmal Tehsil in Lower South Waziristan, sparking alarm among local residents and health authorities, officials said on April 25. According to locals, the disease is spreading rapidly in rural areas, with…
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Call for Promoting Preventive Care as Experts Warn of Alarming Rise in HIV Cases

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan–China International Conference on Food-Medicine Homology, Nutrition and Health brought together leading scientists, policymakers, regulators and industry experts from Pakistan and China to strengthen bilateral cooperation in health sciences, nutrition and traditional medicine. Speaking as the chief guest at the event that opened on Monday at the Shaheed…
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Minor Boy Dies in Stray Dog Attack in Punjab

TOBA TEK SINGH: A minor boy died in a stray dog attack at Chak 331-GB, Noorpur, tehsil Pirmahal, on April 26. Farhan, the father of the deceased identified as Mudassar (5), was harvesting wheat in the fields near his house. His son, Mudassar, was asleep at a charpoy under a…
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Parents Urged to Vaccinate Children Against Diseases in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan began World Immunisation Week 2026 commemorations with renewed commitment to protect every child through vaccination. Every year, the Federal Directorate of Immunisation (FDI), under the leadership of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, in collaboration with provincial/area EPIs and partners, observes immunisation week across Pakistan…
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Measles Claims Third Child’s Life in Naudero in Three Days

LARKANA: A five-year-old boy has died from measles in a village near Naudero, bringing the total number of measles-related deaths in the area to three within just three days. The deceased, Ali Abbas, son of Noor Muhammad Soomro, was a resident of Nau Gath on the outskirts of Naudero. The…
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Pakistan Among Top Five Countries in Reducing Child Deaths: WHO

Pakistan was ranked among the top five countries worldwide for absolute reduction in child deaths, owing to vaccination efforts, Radio Pakistan reported on April 22. In a statement issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Pakistan had averted 2.6 million child deaths from preventable diseases. The country had also eradicated smallpox,…
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79pc of HIV-infected Pakistanis Remain Undiagnosed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s HIV crisis is worsening. Nearly 79 percent of people living with HIV do not know they are infected, and most of those who are diagnosed are not receiving treatment. Health experts raised serious concerns on Saturday and called for accountability in healthcare system, along with an independent audit…
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