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The Express Tribune
Deadly virus: In Upper Dir, pneumonia claims 30 children?s lives
By Ahmadul Haq
Published: January 27, 2013
UPPER DIR:
Even though at least 30 children have died due to pneumonia in the remote villages of Upper Dir during the recent outbreak in Kalkot Komrat and Thall union councils, the district health department is still light years away from planning a strategy to combat the deadly virus.
After the number of deaths increased to 20, district health officials declared emergency in hospitals. District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Wakeel Muhammad said scores of children infected with pneumonia were admitted in the headquarters hospital, mainly from villages surrounded by hills...
The Express Tribune
Deadly virus: In Upper Dir, pneumonia claims 30 children?s lives
By Ahmadul Haq
Published: January 27, 2013
UPPER DIR:
Even though at least 30 children have died due to pneumonia in the remote villages of Upper Dir during the recent outbreak in Kalkot Komrat and Thall union councils, the district health department is still light years away from planning a strategy to combat the deadly virus.
After the number of deaths increased to 20, district health officials declared emergency in hospitals. District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Wakeel Muhammad said scores of children infected with pneumonia were admitted in the headquarters hospital, mainly from villages surrounded by hills...