Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Afghanistan’s public healthcare is getting worse, babies are dying

Afghanistan’s public healthcare

 The rate of neonatal fatalities and miscarriages in one region, Badakhshan, had nearly doubled. In August of last year, foreign financing that supported Afghanistan’s public healthcare system was suspended. Yogita Limaye, our correspondent, spent time in maternity wards there and saw firsthand the excruciating agony of women who were denied access to painkillers, forced to … Read more

Enough of quota

Enough of quota

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan is a staunch believer in meritocracy. Giving an example he said, “Australia is the most successful team as their system is based on recognising talent. Pakistan has the best cricket talent, but does not come to the fore because there isn’t a system of merit”. An effort was also made … Read more