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HIV/Aids cases sharply surge in Pakistan: Mustafa Kamal
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The federal minister for health in Pakistan has said that, following the rise of deadly HIV/AIDS cases in the country, five types of syringes have been banned in Pakistan.
- The federal health minister told the National Assembly that reports have emerged of an increase in HIV cases in the capital, Islamabad, and Taunsa, a city in Punjab.
- Explaining the reasons behind the increase in cases, Mustafa Kamal said that the reuse of used syringes had contributed to the rise in HIV/AIDS infections.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The federal minister for health in Pakistan has said that, following the rise of deadly HIV/AIDS cases in the country, five types of syringes have been banned in Pakistan.
The federal health minister told the National Assembly that reports have emerged of an increase in HIV cases in the capital, Islamabad, and Taunsa, a city in Punjab.
It is to be remembered that last month, the Ministry of National Health Services issued a clarification regarding media reports on HIV/AIDS cases in Islamabad, denying claims that there had been an alarming increase in the number of cases.
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