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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.…
polio

4 More Children Crippled By Poliovirus In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s polio eradication initiative authorities on 8 October reported four new cases of children paralysed by poliovirus, bringing the total number of cases in the country this year to 32. The cases were detected in districts of Jacobabad, Karachi-Malir and Dera Ismail Khan, further highlighting continued circulation of the…
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Weather Worries

ACCORDING to scientists, for 800,000 years of Earth’s existence the amount of carbon in the atmosphere did not exceed 300 ppm (parts per million). Then in 1911, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere exceeded that level for the first time. Since then, carbon in the atmosphere has only been…
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Man Arrested For Torturing Son

LAHORE: Police have arrested a man for torturing his son from Khushab. A complaint was received at Virtual Child Safety Centre from Khushab, alleging that a man had tied up his son with ropes, tortured him. In the complaint registered at the Virtual Centre for Child Safety, the caller stated…
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Violence A Reality For Half Of World’s Children, Says WHO

ISLAMABAD: Violence is a reality for half of the world’s children as one billion of them experience physical, emotional or sexual abuse every year. “Experiencing violence is not only a violation of children’s rights, it also increases the risk of mental health conditions, non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer,…
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Experts Sound Alarm Over Rise In Hepatitis A Cases Among Children

• AKUH doctor says Mefenamic acid, not paracetamol, should be used for fever, pain • People urged to practice good hygiene, use boiled water for drinking, eat properly cooked food, and getting their children vaccinated KARACHI: A growing number of children reporting to health facilities these days with non-specific signs,…
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visually impaired

Secretary Told To Evaluate Research On Visually-impaired Students

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on 4th October directed the Punjab school education secretary to evaluate a representation of two social workers seeking facilities for visually-impaired students in the educational institutions of the province. Justice Shujaat Ali Khan heard a petition filed by Sakhi Usman and Ali Abbas, who being…
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polio virus

Poliovirus Detected In Environmental Samples Of 15 Cities

ISLAMABAD: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad has confirmed the presence of the wild poliovirus in environmental samples from 15 cities across Pakistan. These findings, based on samples collected between early and mid-September 2024, highlight the continued circulation of the…
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Pre-marriage Screening Stressed To Prevent Genetic Disorder

PESHAWAR: Health experts have expressed concern over the growing incidence of genetic disorders and asked the people to undergo pre-marriage screening in cousin marriages to put brakes on thalassaemia and other ailments. They were speaking at a seminar organised by Dosti Foundation at Khyber Medical University here on 2nd October,…
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Two More Polio Cases Reported From Zhob, Tank

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fight against polio has encountered fresh setbacks with the confirmation of two new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in children from the districts of Zhob and Tank. Health officials now report a total of 28 cases in 2024, raising concerns over the country’s expanding public health…
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