The Pakistan Society of Human Resource Management (PSHRM) and Engage Consulting have named ChildLife Foundation the Best Place to Work for Women in Pakistan — 2025. The recognition reflects the Foundation’s commitment to gender-inclusive policies, safe workplaces, and career development for women. The award ceremony was held recently in Karachi. Part of the nationwide Best…
Pakistan has an unacceptably high burden of neonatal mortality with 40 lives lost per 1000 live births, each year from largely preventable causes. To confront this crisis, the Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) at the Aga Khan University united policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and development partners for a National Seminar on Accelerating Newborn Survival…
The Aga Khan University (AKU) officially inaugurated its new campus in Kampala, Uganda, today, a historic moment that marks the University’s first full-scale campus development outside of Pakistan since its founding. The inauguration of the new academic facilities and student residences was presided over by AKU’s Chancellor, His Highness the Aga Khan, and the President…
A Provincial Advocacy Seminar on the elimination of cervical cancer through the introduction of the HPV Vaccine in Punjab was organized by EPI Punjab in collaboration with UNICEF at a local hotel in Lahore. The seminar was chaired by Dr. Samra Khurram, Director EPI Punjab, and attended by a distinguished panel including Prof. Dr. Tariq…
The Aga Khan Maternal and Child Care Centre (AKMCCC), Hyderabad, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This facility brings specialised treatment closer to home, ensuring that families in Hyderabad and nearby districts no longer need to travel to Karachi or other cities when their newborns require critical care. Pakistan faces…
The Aga Khan University’s Foundations for Health and Empowerment (F4HE) initiative successfully ended its five-year tenure of nationwide research and implementation projects in newborn health, and parents’ mental and physical health. F4HE is a multi-country, cross sectoral initiative, implemented in Afghanistan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, and co-funded by Global Affairs Canada and the Aga…
A new study by the Aga Khan University has found that one in four children aged 3 to 8 attending public schools in Karachi are at risk of developmental delays. Children from low-income families and ethnic minority backgrounds are especially vulnerable. Research was conducted among children in Katchi, grade 1, and grade 2, measuring them…
A report of national significance was launched today by the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and Aga Khan University’s (AKU) School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan, highlighting the untapped potential for Pakistan’s economic future: its nursing workforce. The report, titled ‘Pakistan’s Nursing Workforce – Export Potential and Challenges’, outlines how strategic investment in nurses can strengthen…
Every child deserves timely, lifesaving care. In a landmark achievement, more than one million children across Sindh received emergency treatment in fiscal year 2024–25 through ChildLife Foundation’s extensive network of Children’s Emergency Rooms (ERs) and Telemedicine Satellite Centers (TSCs). This milestone was made possible by the Government of Sindh’s visionary commitment to child health, delivered…
The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) today announced the results of the 2025 annual examinations for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) revealing a remarkable trend: girls continue to dominate the prestigious High Achievers List for the 10th consecutive year. This year, nearly 70% of the 111 top-performing students are…
