Tag: Covid-19 pandemic
Beyond Awareness: Closing the Healthcare Literacy Gap in Pakistan’s Remote Regions/Arsal Mir
As the Government of Pakistan intensifies its awareness campaigns during World Immunisation…
Energy Shock from Iran War Puts Pakistan on Alert/AK Haq
The ongoing conflict in Iran is sending tremors through global energy markets,…
Learning From Covid-19: Confronting the Nipah Virus Threat Early/SA Shehzad
The world has barely recovered from the devastating aftershocks of the Covid-19…
WB Pushes for Tax, Eco Measures to Strengthen Pakistan’s Finances
The World Bank has released a report on South Asia’s development, highlighting…
WHO Regrets US Decision to Withdraw
The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed regret over the United States’ official…
Pakistan’s Vaccine Paradox: Millions of Doses, Zero Manufacturing/Arsal Mir
For decades, Pakistan’s economy has remained vulnerable to repeated external shocks, largely…
25 Million Out-of-School Children: NFE Report Highlights Urgent Reforms/Arsal Mir
Education is the cornerstone of any nation's progress, shaping not only its…
Pakistan’s Digital Mirage: Shiny Cities, Neglected People: Shehryar Hassan
Islamabad is being positioned as the face of Pakistan’s digital future. At…
From Hope to Hesitation: Pakistan’s Troubled Vaccination Path: AK Haq
Over the past five decades, vaccinations have played an extraordinary role in…
Pakistan at a Crossroads: Immunisation Gaps Threaten Public Health Gains: Arsal Mir
As the world observes World Immunisation Week 2025, themed "Immunisation for All…
WHO Confirms Global Accord on Future Pandemics
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that its member states…
The Battle Against Air Pollution in Pakistan: Elite Capture and Political Will/SA Shehzad
Lahore ranks among the most polluted cities globally, with Islamabad rapidly catching…
International Students Reassess Risks of Studying in US Under Trump
International student enrollment in the US has been recovering since the COVID-19…
Breaking the Cycle: Why Pakistan Must Embrace Structural Reforms/AK Haq
The Pakistani economy has long teetered on the edge of crisis, with…
The Cost of Health: How Pakistanis Are Coping with Expensive Medicines: Arsal Mir
Over the past few weeks, much of the media coverage in Pakistan…
Addressing the hearth diseases: AK Haq
Heart disease is rapidly becoming an epidemic in Pakistan, with an alarming…
Can BRICS challenge Dollar’s hegemony : SA Shehzad
The BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, is poised to become a pivotal…
Challenges of Humanity and Poverty – Abdul Sattar
Poverty, conflict and humanity by Abdul Sattar: Regional and global organisations hold…
The world risk index and Pakistan’s vulnerability: SA Sehgal
The World Risk Index 2024, part of the World Risk Report 2024,…
Mpox amid fragile health infrastructure: AK Haq
Pakistan must act swiftly to prevent a potential outbreak of mpox from…