On May 11, the Federal Constitutional Court ruled that that custody of a child cannot be granted to the grandmother or paternal
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The expanding corruption probe into Sindh’s education boards has laid bare a rot that goes far deeper than initially feared. What began
PAKISTAN’S HIV surge is no longer a slow-burning public health concern. It is now a system failure unfolding in real time. What
AS policymakers gather for the Breathe Pakistan conference this week, the urgency is hard to miss. Each year, such forums bring new
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ISLAMABAD: Health authorities on Wednesday formally launched the Prime Minister’s National Programme for the Elimination of Hepatitis C from the Islamabad Capital Territory, aiming to screen 1.6 million people in the federal capital within six months and eventually test more than 164 million people across the country in phases as part of an ambitious drive to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030. Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal and World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Pakistan Dr Luo Dapeng jointly launched
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Provincial Breakdown of NFE Teaching Workforce by Gender (2022–24) Province/ Area 2022-23 2023-24 Male Female Total Male Female Total AJK 56
DEPIx Rankings: Education Sector Financing Scores in Pakistan (2023) Region Public Financing- DEPIx Ranking National 42.94 Balochistan 35.9 KP 45.79 Punjab
Handwashing facility with water and soap by Province Province % with facility Balochistan 69.3 KP 79.6 Punjab 92.1 Sindh 76.7 Source:
Access to Sanitation Facilities by Province (%) Province Use of improved sanitation facilities Use of basic sanitation services Open defecation Balochistan
Social Protection Indicators for Children in Pakistan by Province and Age Group Health Insurance Coverage Value External economic support to the
Pupil–Teacher Ratio by Education Level and Province in Pakistan (2022–2023) Region Level Pupil-Teacher Ratio Pakistan Primary 38 Middle 24 High 28
