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6 more infants die in Thar due to viral infections and malnutrition
Hanif Samoon March 31, 2018
At least six infants have died over the last 24 hours in Sindh's Tharparker district due to viral infections and malnutrition, hospital sources told Dawn.com on Saturday.
The infants breathed their last in Mithi Civil Hospital and other government hospitals in the desert region, raising the toll to 47 this month and more than 155 this year alone, said sources privy to the health department.
The children were admitted to government-run hospitals for medical attention by their parents who complained of lack of facilities, including life-saving drugs.
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Posted on March 31, 2018
CJ rejects Sindh Govt report on deaths of kids in Thar
Written by
The Frontier Post
KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday rejected the Sindh Government report regarding the deaths of children on Tharpakar area of the province.
On the outset of proceedings Secretary Health presented a report which stated that most of the deaths have occurred due to low weight, fever and diarrhea. The report further informed that marriages in early ages and giving birth to more children were also of the causes. Doctors also don?t want to g Mithi, the report stated.
Chief Justice while rejecting the report and said the low weight was never the reason.
?We don?t want to take over, we don?t want to intervene but we are compelled to take notice due to inefficiency of the authorities,? justice Nisar said.
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6 more infants die in Thar due to viral infections and malnutrition
Hanif Samoon March 31, 2018
At least six infants have died over the last 24 hours in Sindh's Tharparker district due to viral infections and malnutrition, hospital sources told Dawn.com on Saturday.
The infants breathed their last in Mithi Civil Hospital and other government hospitals in the desert region, raising the toll to 47 this month and more than 155 this year alone, said sources privy to the health department.
The children were admitted to government-run hospitals for medical attention by their parents who complained of lack of facilities, including life-saving drugs.
...
Posted on March 31, 2018
CJ rejects Sindh Govt report on deaths of kids in Thar
Written by
The Frontier Post
KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday rejected the Sindh Government report regarding the deaths of children on Tharpakar area of the province.
On the outset of proceedings Secretary Health presented a report which stated that most of the deaths have occurred due to low weight, fever and diarrhea. The report further informed that marriages in early ages and giving birth to more children were also of the causes. Doctors also don?t want to g Mithi, the report stated.
Chief Justice while rejecting the report and said the low weight was never the reason.
?We don?t want to take over, we don?t want to intervene but we are compelled to take notice due to inefficiency of the authorities,? justice Nisar said.
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