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Measles outbreak: SHRC sounds alarm as 132 children die
Detho reiterated that the measles vaccine is mandatory.
Our Correspondent January 03, 2025
HYDERABAD:
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has pointed out that thousands of children continue to remain vulnerable to measles, a disease that is "entirely preventable through vaccination". In a letter, addressed to Director General Health Services Sindh, the SHRC's Chairman Iqbal Ahmed Detho referred to measles related deaths of 132 children besides existence of 6,670 confirmed cases in the province in 2024 to sound the alarm.
He stated that the commission has taken suo-moto notice of the reports about deaths, confirmed cases and around 13,000 suspected cases which surfaced the following year. "In the light of the gravity of the situation, the SHRC has taken suo-motu notice of the matter under Section 4 (i) of the Sindh Protection of Human Rights Act, 2011."
The chairman lamented that it is evident that not only the number of the confirmed cases was significantly higher, but a rapid increase in the diseases has also been witnessed. "Under the Act, 2011, it is strongly recommended that the current measles outbreak in Sindh be declared an epidemic," he suggested...
Measles outbreak: SHRC sounds alarm as 132 children die
Detho reiterated that the measles vaccine is mandatory.
Our Correspondent January 03, 2025
HYDERABAD:
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has pointed out that thousands of children continue to remain vulnerable to measles, a disease that is "entirely preventable through vaccination". In a letter, addressed to Director General Health Services Sindh, the SHRC's Chairman Iqbal Ahmed Detho referred to measles related deaths of 132 children besides existence of 6,670 confirmed cases in the province in 2024 to sound the alarm.
He stated that the commission has taken suo-moto notice of the reports about deaths, confirmed cases and around 13,000 suspected cases which surfaced the following year. "In the light of the gravity of the situation, the SHRC has taken suo-motu notice of the matter under Section 4 (i) of the Sindh Protection of Human Rights Act, 2011."
The chairman lamented that it is evident that not only the number of the confirmed cases was significantly higher, but a rapid increase in the diseases has also been witnessed. "Under the Act, 2011, it is strongly recommended that the current measles outbreak in Sindh be declared an epidemic," he suggested...