Two more children have tested positive for HIV, taking the total number of confirmed cases linked to Karachi’s Kulsoom Bai Valika Hospital to 80, it emerged on Saturday. Among the latest cases is a three-year-old girl from the Metroville area. Her father said that she received treatment for a chest infection at the hospital – a Sindh Employees’ Social Security Institution (SESSI)-run health facility – before testing positive for HIV virus. Giving details, the man said that her daughter’s health condition continued to deteriorate after being treated at the hospital. He added that doctors advised medical tests, which confirmed she was HIV-positive. The development came days after Sindh Labour Minister Saeed Ghani had confirmed that at least 78 children had been infected with HIV/AIDS at the hospital. The minister had promised that the government would investigate the matter thoroughly and take strict action against all those found responsible.
Valika Hospital HIV tally reaches 80 as two more children test positive
Published on: July 12, 2026 4:59 AM