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DG Health Launches National Social Media Campaign for World AIDS Day 2025

DG Health Launches National Social Media Campaign for World AIDS Day 2025
Islamabad, 28 November 2025 — The Common Management Unit for AIDS, TB & Malaria (CMU) – National AIDS Control Program (NACP), Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination in collaboration with UNAIDS officially launched its Social Media Campaign today in connection with the upcoming World AIDS Day 2025.
The campaign was formally inaugurated by Prof Dr Ayesha Isani Majeed (PHD Public Health) Director General Health Services, Ministry of NHSR&C, at a ceremony held at the DG Health Office, Kohsar Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad. The event brought together key partners and stakeholders committed to accelerating national efforts to end AIDS.
Representatives from UNAIDS, UNICEF, APLHIV and WHO attended the launch, reaffirming their collective support for enhanced awareness, prevention, and response initiatives across Pakistan.
Speaking at the event, Prof Dr Ayesha Isani Majeed emphasized the crucial role of strategic communication in combating stigma, promoting testing and treatment, and engaging communities. She highlighted the government’s ongoing commitment to strengthening HIV prevention and control measures nationwide.
The Social Media Campaign aims to amplify public awareness leading up to World AIDS Day 2025, focusing on empowering communities, promoting early testing, and encouraging adherence to treatment for people living with HIV.
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High-Level Bilateral Engagements at The Union Conference, Copenhagen

High-Level Bilateral Engagements at The Union Conference, Copenhagen
Muhammad Aslam Ghauri, Special Secretary at the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSRC), under the vision of Federal Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, MoNHSR&C held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the side-lines of The Union Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
He engaged with:
  • Dr. Tereza Kasaeva, Director, Global TB Programme, WHO Headquarters
  • Dr. Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director, Stop TB Partnership (STP)
  • Professor Guy Marks, President, The Union Geneva
The discussions, attended by Dr. Abdul Wali Khan, Deputy National Coordinator-CMU, Dr. Karam Shah, Senior Technical Advisor, Dopasi Foundation and Mr. Zaher Ahmed, Chief Finance Officer-CMU focused on strengthening collaboration for TB control and lung health initiatives.
These strategic engagements underscore Pakistan’s commitment to global TB partnerships and advancing lung health.
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HIV/TB Collaborative Capacity Building Workshop

One-Day HIV/TB Collaborative Capacity Building Training on Overcoming Barriers for Strengthening Integrated Service Delivery was held on 12th November 2025 at Regalia Hotel, Islamabad, under the leadership of Dr Abdul Wali, Deputy National Coordinator CMU.

The event featured key moments from expert sessions, live demonstrations, and interactive group discussions, conducted with the support of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination and the Common Management Unit (CMU).

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Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission of HIV/ AIDS and Children living with HIV Management.

A focused session on Prevention of Parent-to-Child Transmission (PPTCT) of HIV and Management of Children Living with HIV was held under CMU. The Deputy National Coordinator highlighted strengthening maternal services, early diagnosis, and paediatric ART access to eliminate vertical transmission and ensure no child in Pakistan is born with HIV.

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Senior Leadership Reviews Pakistan’s HIV Response in High-Level Meeting

Senior leadership at M/o NHSR&C held a high-level meeting on 4th Nov. 2025 to review Pakistan’s HIV response. Multiple stakeholders including UN Partners and Community Representatives attended the meeting.

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Strengthening TB Diagnostic and Screening Collaboration: DNC Chairs Key Meeting with Mercy Corps

Dr. Muhammad Ayyaz Mustafa, Deputy National Coordinator (DNC), chaired a meeting with key stakeholders from Mercy Corps to discuss the validation of TB Diagnostic and Screening Tools, reinforcing CMU’s commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s national TB response. The meeting focused on improving diagnostic accuracy, harmonizing screening protocols, and aligning validation processes with WHO-recommended standards to ensure quality and reliability across the country. Dr. Mustafa emphasized the importance of evidence-based collaboration between CMU and implementing partners like Mercy Corps to enhance early TB detection and optimize the use of diagnostic resources. The discussion concluded with a shared resolve to accelerate the validation roadmap and foster stronger inter-agency coordination to advance Pakistan’s goal of ending TB through innovation, quality assurance, and collective action.
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CMU Hosts First-Ever National Training on Strengthening Pharmacovigilance for TB, HIV/AIDS & Malaria

The first-ever national training on Strengthening Pharmacovigilance for TB, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria was successfully hosted by the Common Management Unit (CMU) on 29 September 2025 at Best Western Premier Hotel Islamabad.
This landmark event brought together key stakeholders from DRAP, WHO, UNDP, ACD, Mercy Corps, and Indus Health Network to build capacity in ADR reporting, VigiFlow utilization, and active drug safety monitoring.
Led by Dr. Seema Saifuddin, Ms. Sania Nawaz Khan, and Ms. Hafiza Ayesha Hameed, the training featured expert sessions, live demonstrations, and collaborative dialogue. Special thanks were extended to the DRAP team, including Dr. Akhtar Abbas Khan, Mr. Abdul Mateen, and Ms. Aqsa Hashmi, with shields presented in recognition of their contributions.
This milestone was made possible through the support of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, especially Dr. Ayaz Mustafa, Deputy National Coordinator CMU. Participants expressed high satisfaction, marking a major step forward in integrating pharmacovigilance across TB, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria programs.
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National Stakeholder Meeting on Joint TB Programme Review Mission 2025

On 3rd September 2025, the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSR&C), through the Common Management Unit (CMU) for AIDS, TB, and Malaria, convened a National Stakeholder Meeting to deliberate on the upcoming Joint TB Programme Review Mission (JPRM) 2025. The meeting engaged the international and national partners to review the proposed scope and workstream of the mission based on recommendations of TB epidemiological review 2025 which was held in July 2025. 

JPRM 2025 will serve as a critical platform to evaluate progress since the 2022 review, address persistent gaps, and inform the development of the National, Provincial and Regional Strategic Plans 2027–2029 and the Global Fund GC-8 funding request. This consultative process underscores Pakistan’s commitment to an evidence-driven and collaborative TB response.

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Dr. Muhammad Ayyaz Mustafa, DNC CMU, Leads ICCM Technical Working Group to Strengthen Integrated Health Service Delivery

The Technical Working Group (TWG) on Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) was held on 3rd September in Islamabad, chaired by Dr. Muhammad Ayyaz Mustafa, Deputy National Coordinator, Common Management Unit (CMU). The meeting brought together representatives from WHO, VBD & CDC Sindh, IVMP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, MCM Balochistan, and NRSP, along with three WHO National Professional Officers for TB, HIV, and Malaria.
Discussions centered on strengthening integrated and collaborative efforts among the three disease programs to enhance service delivery, fortify the health system, and promote equitable, quality healthcare. The group emphasized the importance of integration into Primary Health Care, advancing Universal Health Coverage, reinforcing referral systems, fostering disease-specific integration, and promoting people-centred service delivery to ensure accessible, coordinated, and sustainable health outcomes across Pakistan.
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01 Day Capacity Building Training for Counsellors of Federal (ICT, AJK & GB)

On 26th August 2025, the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSR&C), through the Common Management Unit (CMU) for AIDS, TB, and Malaria, organized a 01-Day Capacity Building Training for HIV Counsellors at the Burney Auditorium, NIH, PM Health Complex, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad.

Experts from WHO, APLHIV and PIMS led technical sessions during the activity, that brought together counsellors from Federal (ICT), Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), while counsellors nominated by the Provincial Director, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa AIDS Control Program, under the Integrated HIV, Hepatitis & Thalassemia Control Program (IHHTCP-KP), joined the sessions virtually.

This training was planned following a joint assessment conducted by the CMU, which identified major gaps in counselling services at ART Centres, particularly across the northern regions.

The initiative was made possible through the leadership of Dr. Ayaz Mustafa, Deputy National Coordinator – CMU towards strengthening counsellors’ technical capacity and standardize counselling practices to ensure integrated, stigma-free, and patient-centered HIV service delivery across Pakistan.

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