Flood and disease
Other than coping with the great losses of lives of loved ones and property, the survivors of the floods have to deal with several health issues as well; one of…
Disease, not crime
India's recently passed Mental Healthcare Bill marks the government’s first national effort to tackle depression. One of the bill’s impacts is that it decriminalises suicide, a landmark move that deserves…
A deadly disease
The world commemorates Thalassaemia Day in the first week of May. Since this disease can be fatal, is extremely painful and requires costly treatment, much is done to try to…
In memoriam
Dr John C Martin, former chairman and CEO of Gilead Sciences, Inc, passed away on March 30 in California at the age of 70. A true innovator, John transformed Gilead…
Manifestoes and the missing agenda
Pakistan suffers from an alarming pool of stunted children, and an ever-increasing glycaemic index in our diet has caused an phenomenal increase in diabetes. This has been compounded by the…
The continuing polio challenge
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries that still have the polio virus. Pakistan in spite of multimillion-dollar campaigns featuring well known personalities and run on all media is…
How to win the war of ideas
For decades, Pakistan has been grappling with the challenge of both violent and non-violent extremism. While military operations have significantly weakened militant networks, the deeper ideological roots that fuel extremism…
Defeating the deadly drug trap
The recent high-profile case in Karachi, involving the abduction and gruesome murder of a young man, has brought to the fore the problem of the sale and abuse of addictive…
The true meaning of governance
While newspapers and news channels continue to elaborate the political happenings in the country, including statements and actions by major politicians, as well as accusations and allegations of various kinds,…
How to green Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city and one of the most populous in the world with over 25 million residents, faces critical environmental challenges. It ranks among the least green megacities globally,…
