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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…

Federal Health Minister Urges Action As Vaccination Refusals Hindering Polio Eradication

Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has expressed serious concern over vaccine refusals, stating that nearly 43,000 parents in Sindh — 42,000 of them in Karachi alone —have refused polio vaccination for their children, posing a major obstacle to the eradication efforts. He made these remarks while visiting the Provincial…

New Textbooks For Grade 1 To 5 To Be Delivered In Two Weeks

ISLAMABAD: The supply of newly developed textbooks for grade 1 to 5…

Children With Disabilities Showcase Talent At PNCA

Islamabad: The Directorate General of Special Education (DGSE), Ministry of Federal Education…

Women, Child Protection Centres To Be Set Up In Five Districts

RAWALPINDI: Police have been directed to immediately establish women and child protection centres at every police station in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal districts. A police spokesman said on 23 April that the move aims to ensure a safe and supportive environment for women and child victims. Dedicated female police…

Pakistan Gets 31 Refrigerated Trucks To Boost Immunisation

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to support routine vaccination, Unicef has handed over 31 refrigerated trucks to the Federal Directorate of Immunisation (FDI), with the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This initiative builds upon ongoing support that includes the delivery of 23 refrigerated vehicles in 2021 and seven pick-up trucks…

Mother Earth Is In A Serious Trouble

THE International Mother Earth Day, observed every year on April 22, is in many ways an acknowledgement that we are entirely reliant on everything that happens on Earth, and, therefore, we need to make sustainable contributions that strengthen our relationship with the planet we inhabit. But, is a single day…

Right to Children’s Identity in Pakistan

The right of children to identity is globally recognised, with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child emphasising its critical importance. As a signatory to this convention, Pakistan is committed to upholding and protecting this right. Yet for many children in the country, access to legal identity…

Integrating AI Into Education System Discussed

Islamabad: A significant meeting was held at the office of the Parliamentary Secretary for Education here on 17-April-2025 to deliberate on Pakistan’s future direction in the fields of education and artificial intelligence. The discussion focused on integrating AI into the national education system and fostering international collaboration for advancements in…

Pakistan Sees Alarming Spike In Violence Against Children

SSDO report shows 7,608 cases in 2024, conviction rates below 1% for most offences ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is witnessing a harrowing rise in violence against children, with 7,608 cases reported across the country so far in 2024 – an average of 21 incidents per day, according to a new report by…

Ending Child Stunting Requires Investment In Women’s Health, Multi-sectoral Action

ISLAMABAD: Despite limited progress overall, some regions of the country did show significant gains in reducing childhood stunting between 2011 and 2018, two major national and global studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition have revealed. In parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, stunting rates declined at…

44.9m Children Vaccinated Against Polio From 2018-2024: NHSRC

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination (NHSR&C) reported to the National Assembly that from 2018 to 2024, the average number of children vaccinated with the polio vaccine in the nationwide campaigns annually has ranged from 39.3 million to 44.9 million. In a reply to a question…

Out of 85,000: 34,000 Cases Of Polio Drops Refusal Reported In Karachi: Kamal

KARACHI: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal said on 13-April-2025 that there is no valid justification to refuse polio drops to eligible children in Pakistan, especially when the Taliban regime in neighbouring Afghanistan is supervising a door-to-door anti-polio immunisation drive. The minister disclosed that 85,000 people in Pakistan refused polio…

Islamabad Reported More Gang Rape Cases Than KP, Balochistan, AJK, GB

ISLAMABAD: A total of 11,074 cases of murder, 2,142 cases of gang rape, 4,472 cases of Zina and 34,688 cases of kidnappings/abductions took place countrywide in 2024, reveals officially reported crime statistics available with The News. Punjab reported the highest number of cases of murder, gang rape, attempt to murder,…

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