Pakistan Registers 3,900 HIV-Positive Children in 18 Months Amid Concerns Over Unsafe Medical Practices

Pakistan has registered 3,900 HIV-positive children between January 2025 and June 2026, highlighting growing concerns about unsafe medical practices, inadequate healthcare monitoring and gaps in infection prevention. The estimated number of people living with HIV in the country has reached 417,214, according to figures shared by Federal Minister for National Health Services Syed Mustafa Kamal…

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Debate Over New Provinces Gains Momentum as Coalition Partners Back Mohsin Naqvi’s Proposal

A renewed debate over the creation of new provinces in Pakistan has gained political momentum after two key coalition partners publicly endorsed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s proposal to restructure the country’s administrative system. However, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has yet to issue an official position, adding uncertainty to the growing national discussion. The…

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Pakistan Tightens Airport Screening After WHO Declares Ebola Global Emergency

Pakistan has intensified health screening and surveillance measures at airports nationwide after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo a global health emergency. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, strict precautionary measures are being implemented at all airports across the…

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