BATTAGRAM: A Child Protection Unit (CPU) was officially inaugurated in Battagram district on 08-May-2025. Minister for Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment Qasim Ali Shah was the chief guest on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said the CPU would play a crucial role in ensuring the…
ISLAMABAD: World Thalassemia Day will be observed across the globe on 8th May under the theme of “Together for Thalassemia: Uniting Communities, Prioritising Patients”. It is worth mentioning that thalassemia has become a silent epidemic in Pakistan, with an estimated 100,000 children suffering from thalassemia major, a preventable but life-threatening…
The launch of the State of Children in Pakistan 2024 marked a pivotal moment in advancing the national agenda for child rights. The event brought together leaders, experts, and stakeholders committed to building a Pakistan where every child is safe, educated, healthy, and heard. Post Views: 22…
LAKKI MARWAT: An eight-year-old girl, who had been kidnapped from Karachi around a month ago, was safely recovered in Bannu district on 6th May, the police confirmed. An official said a party of Saddar police station raided a suspected hideout and recovered the girl, Ahmadia Bibi. He said three kidnappers,…
Vice President International Diabetes Federation Erum Ghafoor has revealed that over 24,000 children and adolescents under the age of 25 in Pakistan are suffering from Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and their lives are at risk without access to insulin. To support these children, 27 specialized clinics offering free treatment have…