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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’s Polio Tally Climbs to 30 as KP Reports Fresh Case

A new case of wild poliovirus (WPV1) has been confirmed in district Torghar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad, bringing Pakistan’s 2025 polio tally to 30. The virus was detected in a 12-month-old boy from Union Council…
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Rs3.06m Released for Treatment of Cops’ Kids

Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar has approved the release of Rs3.06 million for the welfare of special children of police employees suffering from cerebral palsy and related conditions. According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, 102 special children have been granted Rs30,000 each, while Rs10,000 per month is…
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Two Booked for Sexual Assault on Boy

The A-Section police of Dadu booked two suspects for allegedly subjecting a toddler to sexual assault in a dwelling inhabited by nomad families. The boy, aged three/four years, was shifted to a hospital for medical examination and treatment. Dadu SSP retired Captain Amir Saud Magsi assigned an inquiry into the…
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PPA Launches Guidelines to Save Newborn Lives

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Pediatrics Association has expressed concern over shortage of neonatologists in the country and has issued the country’s first-ever resuscitation guideline to put brakes on the mortalities of the newborns from avoidable medical issues. This was stated by senior pediatricians at the two-day workshop started at the postgraduate medical…
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Haemophilia Treatment

KARACHI: The Sindh health department, in collaboration with the Haemophilia Welfare Society Karachi (HWSK), has launched the annual Hemophilia Prophylaxis Therapy programme for the fiscal year 2025–26 at the Haemophilia Treatment Centre in Nazimabad. The initiative was inaugurated by Dr Durenaz Jamal, Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority secretary. Under the programme,…
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Winter Viruses Are Near: Your Prevention Checklist

Winter edges in and, like clockwork, Covid-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) step back into the spotlight. According to CNN, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expects 2025–26 peak hospitalisations from these viruses to be broadly similar to last season in the United States. Vaccines won’t block…
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SHC Upholds Drug Peddler’s Conviction by Trial Court

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has observed that the menace of drugs was increasing day-by-day and it has become a great threat to a peaceful society as well as affecting many lives especially of youngsters. Therefore, the SHC said, immediate steps were required to be taken to curb these nefarious…
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