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April 15, 2026
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Pakistan’s Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming

Pakistan’s Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming

BBC Eye has pieced together data from the Punjab provincial Aids screening programme, private clinics, and a data set leaked by police to identify 331 children who tested positive for HIV in the city of Taunsa between November 2024 and October 2025. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya ..

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An undercover investigation by BBC Eye exposed dangerous injection practices at THQ Taunsa Hospital in Punjab, Pakistan, months after an outbreak of HIV infections in children was linked to the facility.

  • 331 children in Taunsa tested positive for HIV between November 2024 and October 2025.
  • Undercover filming revealed syringes being reused on multiple patients and multi-dose vials of medicine on 10 separate occasions.
  • Despite initial interventions, dangerous practices continued, with experts warning of clear risks of viral transmission.

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