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Death By Contamination, Syeda Sana Batool Jun 2019

Death By Contamination, Syeda Sana Batool

MSJ Capstone Projects

This research was conducted by Centre for Excellence in Journalism, IBA, Karachi during 2019 as a capstone project for Master of Science in Journalism. The data and information regarding water contamination was obtained and compiled through a thorough reporting, researched articles and documents provided by concerned organization.

The water which is used for the drinking purpose in Karachi is the most polluted and contaminated one as compare to the other cities of Pakistan. The reason behind this water contamination is the industries disposition of waste, which has ruined the environment by polluting the water bodies with its toxic effluent.

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The Suffering Of Schizophrenia: Stigma, Enigma And The Search For A Cure, Fatima Sheikh Jun 2019

The Suffering Of Schizophrenia: Stigma, Enigma And The Search For A Cure, Fatima Sheikh

MSJ Capstone Projects

Patients suffering from Schizophrenia, a severe mental illness, firmly believe in their delusions due to a loss of connection with reality and creation of an imaginary world. Generally, diagnosis and treatment of the mental disorder have been ignored due to cultural and social setup in Karachi. Schizophrenia cannot be cured but manageable with lifetime medicines and rehabilitation after each lapse. The purpose of my investigative piece is to highlight the stigma attached to Schizophrenia along with a search for its treatment.