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Pakistan Paediatric Association

Coverage of Pakistan Paediatric Association in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 19 · 06:34 UTCMost recent: Aug 4 · 03:21 UTC
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Indus Hospitalplace1Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital and Research Centreplace1National Institute of Child Healthplace1Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatologyplace1measlestopic1diphtheriatopic1Expanded Programme for Immunisationorganization1Dr Khalid Shafiperson1Karachiplace1Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistanorganization1Muhammad Khalid Shafiperson1HIV casestopic110cc syringestopic1neonatal caretopic1pediatric operationstopic1
Recent coverage
  • HEALTHAug 4 · 03:21 UTCDAWN
    144 children lost to diphtheria, measles since January in Karachi

    At least 144 children in Karachi have died from measles and diphtheria since January 2026, with 1,915 measles cases and 125 deaths reported across four tertiary care hospitals. Experts attribute the deaths to low vaccination coverage, as parents fail to ensure timely immunization despite free vaccines under the Expanded Programme for Immunisation (EPI).

  • HEALTHJul 19 · 06:34 UTCDAWN
    Drap urged to exempt 10cc syringes from ban

    The Pakistan Paediatric Association (PPA) has urged the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) to exempt 10cc conventional syringes from an upcoming ban, citing their critical role in neonatal and pediatric care. Drap plans to ban 10cc syringes from retail sale starting January 1, 2027, as part of efforts to curb HIV transmission linked to unsafe medical practices, but PPA warns the ban could disrupt essential medical procedures.