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Study: Polio Vaccination Programs In Af-Pak Not Working
A new study finds that vaccines are struggling to have an impact in Afghanistan and Pakistan due to the lack of mass immunization campaigns.
Markhor Goat Species Makes Comeback In Pakistan
According to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the Markhor, a majestic wild goat species, is making a remarkable comeback in Pakistan as a result of conservation efforts.
Fewer Girl Child Marriages In South Asia, Study
Professor Anita Raj of UCSD reports that marriage rates for girls under the age of 14 in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have significantly declined since 1991.
Punjab Heart Drug Debacle – A Way Forward For Pakistan
Dr. Sania Nishtar discusses the need for tighter drug regulation in Pakistan after the deaths of 150 people from a faulty cardiovascular drug prescription.
Neglected Tropical Diseases Continue To Plague South Asia Despite Economic Growth
A new report showcases the disproportionately high burden of neglected tropical diseases in India and South Asia that continue to plague the 1.5 billion people living in the region.
Dr. Sania Nishtar, Founder Of Pakistan NGO Heartfile, Talks To Asian Scientist Magazine
Asian Scientist Magazine speaks to Dr. Sania Nishtar, Pakistan's first female cardiologist and founder of healthcare reform NGO, HeartFile, on the launch of the Sania Nishtar Health Fund.
FAO: $18.9m Needed To Help Farmers Affected By Pakistan Floods
The FAO is seeking $18.9 million to help farmers in rural areas of southern Pakistan whose crops and food stocks were destroyed by the mid-August monsoon rains.
UNICEF: Child Mortality In East Asia Down By Two Thirds Since 1990
The latest global child mortality estimates show a 68 percent decline in the number of under-five deaths in East Asia over the past 20 years, translating into 4,000 fewer children dying each day.
International Literacy Day 2011: Has Asia Made Progress?
According to UNESCO, more than 796 million of the world’s adults, or one in five adults, do not know how to read or write, while 67.4 million children are out of school.
