October 26, 2026
Peshawar Begins Polio Drive for 1.11 Million Children
A six-day drive targets 1,111,107 children across 48 high-risk union councils, with 1,728 teams and 1,383 social mobilisers deployed.
Articles for tag: Children, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Polio, public health, vaccination
September 10, 2026
Officials Report Local Chikungunya Spread in Nowshera
Fifteen of 28 suspected cases tested positive for chikungunya in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between 31 August and 8 September, with officials describing the pattern as credible local transmission.
August 19, 2026
Health Ministry Staff Who Skip Hepatitis C Tests Will Not Be Paid, Says Mustafa Kamal
The federal health minister has made hepatitis C testing mandatory for health department employees, saying salaries will be stopped from next month for those who do not comply, as screening expands nationwide.
August 13, 2026
A Clean Needle
One hundred and twenty children infected with HIV at a state hospital. Nine dead while the case was pending. Aflatoon on what a country owes on its seventy-ninth birthday, and the cheapest thing it has failed to provide.
June 29, 2026
Pakistan Races to Contain Dengue Before Monsoon as Rawalpindi Destroys Over 67,000 Mosquito-Larvae Sites
With the monsoon approaching, Pakistan's health authorities have intensified anti-dengue operations, destroying tens of thousands of mosquito-breeding sites in Rawalpindi as a national alert warns of a fresh surge.
June 28, 2026
HIV Cases Climb in Pakistan as Donor Funding Shrinks, Leaving Most Patients Untested and Untreated
New HIV infections in Pakistan have risen 200 per cent in 15 years even as global donor cuts squeeze the country's heavily aid-dependent treatment programmes.
June 26, 2026
Measles Kills 71 Children in Pakistan in Four Months as Vaccination Gaps Widen
A measles outbreak has claimed 71 young lives across Pakistan in the first four months of 2026, with Sindh recording the highest toll amid a deepening "zero-dose" immunisation crisis.
June 25, 2026
Pakistan Races June Deadline to Halt Wild Polio as 2026 Case Count Holds at Three
With only three wild poliovirus cases recorded so far in 2026 and environmental detections shrinking to a handful of districts, Pakistan is pushing to interrupt transmission within a critical first-half window even as militant attacks on vaccinators persist.
May 16, 2025
FDA Fluoride Ban Proposal Stuns dentist and scientists amid health concerns
Listen to the article HEALTH: A long -term dental therapy aimed at preventing children in children can soon disappear from the US market, as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to eliminate fluoride supplements in relation to safety concerns. The Agency announced on May 13 that it intends to abolish tablets and fluorescent drops, reporting possible connections to spoiled bowel bacteria, thyroid disorders and reduced IQ. The decision does not affect fluoride in toothpaste, gels or oral solutions. “The best way to prevent cavities in children is to avoid excessive sugar intake and good dental hygiene, not by
Extremely processed foods associated with increasing early deaths, world study warns
Listen to the article Lifestyle: Consuming large amounts of over-processed foods (UPFs) significantly increases the risk of early death, according to an international study that has intensified invitations to emergency regulation. Monteiro is determined by highly processed foods that are made of cheap, manipulated ingredients with few whole foods and often contain synthetic additives that enhance the taste, soils and addiction to make them enjoyable and form a habit. Investigations conducted in eight countries, including England and the United States, found that every 10% increase in UPF intake increases the risk of death before the age of 75% by 3%.
