: Warning about further oubtreaks, experts say the recent surge in the number of polio cases across the country, followed by HIV cases in Ratodero is just the tip of the iceberg. He said while there was a drastic reduction in the number of polio cases in 2018, with nine cases reported, the country has failed to capitalise on the gains, with the vaccination drive threatened and at least 18 cases reported already this year. The silent spread of HIV“Unfortunately, Punjab that was polio free, has reported 3 cases and that too from the provincial capital Lahore. Talking about the outbreak of HIV cases in Sindh, he said that to-date, a total of 654 HIV positive cases have been reported, out of which 535 are children. “In Pakistan, there are more than 126 laws related to health that have been passed but not implemented,” she added.

Source: The Express Tribune May 26, 2019 03:11 UTC