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Local Production Of Iron, Folic Acid Supplements May Curb Anaemia In 15m Pakistani Girls

ISLAMABAD: The local production of Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFAS) in adolescent doses could prevent around 15 million adolescent girls in Pakistan from suffering from iron deficiency anemia as ensuring sustainable access to these supplements could significantly reduce costs and lessen reliance on expensive imports, according to officials and nutrition experts. Iron deficiency anaemia is the leading cause…

Islamabad, Azad Kashmir Eradicate Maternal, Neonatal Tetanus

ISLAMABAD: After Sindh and Punjab, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir have achieved the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT), taking Pakistan closer to interrupting the transmission of this life-threatening disease for mothers and newborns nationwide. The validations were confirmed by the World Health Organisation (WHO)…

Pakistan To Observe World Drowning Prevention Day on 25th

ISLAMABAD: As incidents of drowning of people in flash floods in various parts of the country, especially during the current monsoon season, continue to rise, Pakistan, like other countries of the world, would observe the UN World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25. The day is observed to raise awareness about the…
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Pakistan Completes Study On Single-dose Malaria Treatment

ISLAMABAD: In a step toward achieving a malaria-free Pakistan by 2035, the federal government has completed a study on a medicine, a single dose of which can fight off the malaria bacteria. The results of the study, G6PD pilot project, were formally presented at a dissemination event hosted by the…
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WHO And BISP Treat 43,000 Malnourished Children Annually In Pakistan

Islamabad: In a crucial collaboration addressing Pakistan’s childhood malnutrition crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) are providing life-saving treatment to 43,000 severely malnourished children under two years of age each year at 169 nutrition stabilization centres (NSCs) nationwide. With an exceptional recovery rate…
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WHO’s Advice For Staying Safe In Heatwave

Heat is now the leading cause of weather-related deaths globally, with an estimated 489,000 people dying from heat-related causes each year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). As extreme temperatures become more common in Pakistan as well, lets delve into the WHO guidelines to help people stay safe during…
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Steps Underway To Increase Immunisation Coverage, Says Mustafa Kamal

RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on April 25 said the foundation of a healthy Pakistan lies in protecting our children from preventable diseases. “We are taking steps to increase immunisation coverage to ensure timely delivery of life-saving vaccines to every child. Each year, approximately seven million children…
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Every Day, 675 Newborns, 27 Mothers Die In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD/UNITED NATIONS: Around 675 babies under one month of age and 27 mothers die every day in Pakistan from preventable complications—amounting to over 246,000 newborn and nearly 11,000 maternal deaths annually, alarming statistics by United Nations and World Health Organization (WHO) reveal. On the occasion of World Health Day 2025,…
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Govt, Foreign Donors Reaffirm Commitment To End Polio

ISLAMABAD: Global donors and partners have reaffirmed their commitment to fully eradicate poliovirus from Pakistan. The government, alongside international donors and development partners, gathered in Islamabad to reaffirm their commitment to collaborative efforts to ensure a polio-free future for children. Organised by the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative, the review meeting…
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Alarm As WHO faces $95m Funding Gap In Pakistan’s Health Sector

Islamabad: The World Health Organisation has sounded the alarm on Pakistan’s health crisis, emphasising that a $95 million funding shortfall threatens critical healthcare programmes. The UN agency, dedicated to safeguarding global public health, warned that without urgent action to address the funding crisis, millions of lives in Pakistan would be…
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