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From Disaster To Despair

Each monsoon in Pakistan heralds less a renewal of life and more a rehearsal for ruin. The 2025 floods, which swept through

‘Prevent a Lifetime of Suffering’

The world’s leading researchers, clinicians, survivors, and health advocates gathered in Bangkok for the 37th International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS) Conference, a pivotal

Deluge to Dengue

Monsoons bring rain, which in turn bring floods and stagnant water. This in turn leads to lots of mosquitoes and the mosquitoes

HIV/AIDS Shock

OVER the past two decades, Pakistan has faced several HIV eruptions and the ignominy of ranking second among nations with the sharpest

Treatment Centre to be Set up at Valika Hospital after Surge in HIV cases

KARACHI: A surge in HIV cases among children in Pathan Colony has pushed Sindh’s health authorities to seek the immediate establishment of an ART (antiretroviral therapy) centre at the Kulsoom Bai Valika Hospital after 18 children were confirmed HIV-positive and two of them died, officials said on November 4. Infectious diseases experts and critics said the Directorate of CDC for HIV/AIDS has once again reacted only after an outbreak instead of preventing it, exposing serious gaps in surveillance and control.

News Updates

Number Of Teachers In NFE

  Provincial Breakdown of NFE Teaching Workforce by Gender (2022–24) Province/ Area 2022-23 2023-24 Male Female Total Male Female Total AJK 56

Education Financing DEPIx

  DEPIx Rankings: Education Sector Financing Scores in Pakistan (2023) Region Public Financing- DEPIx Ranking National 42.94 Balochistan 35.9 KP 45.79 Punjab

Hygiene Practices

  Handwashing facility with water and soap by Province Province % with facility Balochistan 69.3 KP 79.6 Punjab 92.1 Sindh 76.7 Source:

Social Protection

  Social Protection Indicators for Children in Pakistan by Province and Age Group Health Insurance Coverage Value External economic support to the

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

  Pupil–Teacher Ratio by Education Level and Province in Pakistan (2022–2023) Region Level Pupil-Teacher Ratio Pakistan Primary 38 Middle 24 High 28
1 154 155 156 157 158 468

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