EVERY number hides a story. In Sindh, thousands of children are living with HIV and new cases continue to emerge every week. Each child is not just a statistic—they are a young life at risk, a family under pressure and a reminder that preventable health crises can shake entire communities. The Pakistan Medical Association’s “high-level alert” is more than a routine note.

It is a wake-up call. Unsafe injections, reused syringes and unregulated blood banks are not mere policy gaps—they are real dangers that put children at risk every day. Awareness alone is not enough. What is required is vigilance, enforcement and a system that prioritizes........

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