Sehar Timings Mar 29 - Ramazan 18

Lahore
LHR
04:36 AM
Karachi
KHI
05:12 AM
Islamabad
ISB
04:38 AM
Peshawar
PWR
04:42 AM
Quetta
QTA
05:07 AM

News

Two more children die of malaria and gastro in flood-hit Mehar

October 1, 2022 01:23 PM


Two more children died of malaria and gastroenteritis in Mehar town on Sindh on Saturday taking the death toll from different diseases in flood-hit areas to 40 during this month, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

More than half of Sindh is grappling with water-borne and vector-borne diseases after the deadly monsoon wreaked havoc in the country. 

The flood victims living in camps set up in Faridabad area of Mehar are battling with the growing epidemic of water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases.  

Due to malaria and gastroenteritis, a one-year-old girl named Sahar Khatun died in relief camp while another 3-year-old girl named Musan Ali lost her life in the village of Ali Bakhsh Tiuno. A total of 40 people have died this month as a result of these ailments, but the authorities have turned deafen ears and done little to combat malaria and gastroenteritis. 

On the other hand, the situation is no more different in relief camps set up in Hyderabad where 90 cases of diarrhea and 137 cases of skin infection were reported in past 24 hours. 

Official figures show that 24 cases of eye infection, 106 suspected cases and 15 confirmed cases of malaria have surfaced in the city. In the meantime, 133 people complained of respiratory infection and 257 people suffered from various diseases amid deluge. 

Experts says that outbreak of water-borne and vector-borne diseases has hit all the segments of the society and hospitals are flooded with patients suffering from these acute ailments. At least 872 people were given medical treatment in the last 24 hours. 

Moreover, health experts warned that the situation is becoming bad to worse with each passing day in the absence of an effective preventive strategy by the health authorities.

Reporters: Fiaz Jaffri, Ali Hamza



Most Read

  1. Aitchison College principal resigns over differences with Punjab governor Aitchison College principal resigns over differences with Punjab governor
  2. Man murders young sister by smothering her with pillow in Toba Tek Singh Man murders young sister by smothering her with pillow in Toba Tek Singh
  3. Aitchison College students, parents stage protest against principal’s resignation Aitchison College students, parents stage protest against principal’s resignation
  4. Tribal firefight in Gotki, Motorways section shut down Tribal firefight in Gotki, Motorways section shut down
  5. Five Chinese among six killed in Shangla suicide bombing Five Chinese among six killed in Shangla suicide bombing
  6. Transferred: Lawman bears the brunt of flagging down lawmaker Transferred: Lawman bears the brunt of flagging down lawmaker

Opinion

  1. IMEC to sabotage CPEC
    IMEC to sabotage CPEC

    By Dr Asif Channer

  2. 1947 TO FORM 47
    1947 TO FORM 47

    By Dr Asif Channer

  3. Beijing wants to further highlight industrial sector in its country and take scientific innovation to new heights....
    Beijing wants to further highlight industrial sector in its country and take scientific innovation to new heights....

    By Ali Ramay

  4. Global race: China will reduce its unnecessary expenses
    Global race: China will reduce its unnecessary expenses

    By Ali Ramay

  5. Channer Pir: The Great Saint of Cholistan
    Channer Pir: The Great Saint of Cholistan

    By Dr Asif Channer

  6. Literate the Religious Illiterate
    Literate the Religious Illiterate

    By Dr Asif Channer