Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has expressed concern over the rising number of HIV cases in Pakistan, saying risky behaviour among some young people, including drug use and unsafe sexual practices at late-night parties, is contributing to the spread of the virus in major cities. Read More: Reuse of syringes root cause of Valika Hospital HIV cases […]
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PM Shehbaz orders crackdown on substandard syringes
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to ban the production and use of substandard syringes as part of a nationwide effort to curb the spread of infectious diseases, including HIV and Hepatitis C. The directive was issued during a high-level meeting in Islamabad on measures to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases. The prime […]
‘20,000 registered HIV patients unaccounted for’
The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination informed the National Assembly panel has said that an estimated of 369,000 people were living with HIV in Pakistan, while only 84,000 cases were currently registered, highlighting a significant detection gap. The Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, chaired by Dr Mahesh Kumar […]
HIV Crisis
The most consequential detail in the harrowing BBC documentary on Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Taunsa is not merely that unsafe injections were documented inside a paediatric ward, but that this surfaced months after Punjab authorities had already acknowledged at least 106 HIV-positive children in March 2025, suspended the hospital’s medical superintendent, initiated screening through the AIDS […]
Sindh reports sharp rise in HIV cases during 2026
As per details, the total number of reported cases of HIV in Sindh has reached 894. Officials stated that 329 children were diagnosed with HIV during the current year alone, including 188 boys and 141 girls. Health experts linked a significant number of infections to unsafe medical practices, calling for stricter enforcement of preventive measures […]
Community platform launched to tackle TB, HIV and malaria
Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Malik chaired a high-level meeting, marking the official launch of Pakistan’s Integrated OneImpact Community Platform, hosted by the Dopasi Foundation, aimed at strengthening community engagement and improving access to care across tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and malaria services. Addressing representatives from national health […]
Diabetes, HIV, Hepatitis C must be treated as national emergencies: NA body
The Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) emphasised that diabetes, HIV, Hepatitis C, neonatal mortality and malnutrition must be treated as national emergencies, stressing that prevention, screening, treatment and measurable disease reduction outcomes should take precedence over construction of new buildings and expansion of non-critical infrastructure. The Committee, on Tuesday met […]
Pakistan reports second mpox related death amid local transmission concerns
Pakistan has reported its second death linked to mpox, after a 53-year-old man from Faisalabad died during treatment at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, health officials confirmed on Sunday. According to hospital and health authorities, the patient was admitted with extensive skin and genital lesions consistent with mpox and passed away […]
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to end HIV/AIDS by 2030
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr. Faisal Sultan, said that with the sustained support of United Nations and other partner organizations Pakistan is regularly taking serious efforts to bring the ratio of new HIV/AIDS to zero level by 2030 to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on health. This commitment was […]
China gene babies’ mutation linked to higher mortality: study
The genetic mutation given to Chinese twins last year rendering them immune to the HIV virus may significantly reduce life expectancy, scientists said Monday in a fresh warning against human gene-editing. Chinese researcher He Jiankui last year provoked widespread outrage among doctors by unveiling the results of an experiment he conducted to alter the DNA […]