Faiza Ilyas

Articles by Faiza Ilyas

Infant deaths at Pims prompt Sindh govt to renew fire safety directives

Health August 28, 2026

β€’ PMA warns health facilities in the province remain vulnerable to fires; urges concrete steps to improve safety measures for patients and staffβ€’ Chief Secy orders review of fire safety measures a...

144 children lost to diphtheria, measles since January in Karachi

Health August 4, 2026

β€’ Deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases reported at four tertiary care city hospitalsβ€’ Expert says most parents fail to ensure children receive recommended doses on timeβ€’ EPI official claims ...

16 more children found infected with HIV at Karachi's Valika Hospital, ombudsman told

Health July 22, 2026

β€’ Tally rises to 94 as Sindh govt had earlier confirmed 78 cases at Valika Hospitalβ€’ Ombudsman orders comprehensive audit of hospital’s affairs KARACHI: Sindh Ombudsman Mohammad Sohail Rajput wa...

Karachi sizzles as feels-like temperature climbs to 54Β°C

Health June 11, 2026

β€’ Jacobabad becomes hottest place with 49.5Β°Cβ€’ Weatherman expects some relief after tomorrowβ€’ Expert says staying hydrated key to coping with heat-related illnesses KARACHI: While the maximum t...

Worsening urban heat could trigger public health meltdown, expert warns

Health June 5, 2026

β€’ Cites 2026 study that finds Karachi has highest urban-rural temperature differenceβ€’ Says emergency response not enough, the city must reduce heat at its sourceβ€’ Links pollution, dense construc...

Despite govt intervention, Karachi University teachers refuse to end exam boycott

News June 3, 2026

Protesting employees participate in a meeting at the University of Karachi.β€”Dawn KARACHI: Despite intervention by the provincial authorities, strong opposition from teache...

Health experts caution against eating meat immediately after sacrifice

Health May 28, 2026

KARACHI: Reminding people to remember and implement the spirit of Eidul Azha, health experts on Tuesday urged the public to exercise caution regarding their dietary habits and meat consumption to avoi...

Concern over risk of Congo fever during Eidul Azha

Health May 26, 2026

KARACHI: With Eidul Azha just round the corner, health experts have raised concerns over the increasing risk for zoonotic disease transmission and environmental pollution during the festive occasion. ...

Crisis in Sindh health department as 75pc of top-level technical posts lying vacant

Health May 2, 2026

KARACHI: With more than 75 per cent of top-level technical posts vacant, the Sindh health department is facing a serious shortage of experts at a time when the province is experiencing multiple outbre...

Pakistan Medical Association warns of β€˜man-made epidemic’ over syringe reuse

Health May 2, 2026

β€’ Calls for nationwide audit, seizure of non-compliant, falsely labelled stocksβ€’ Blames Drap, provincial authorities for β€˜catastrophic failure’ KARACHI: Warning of a looming β€œman-made epidem...