84 children died in a month due to malnutrition, various diseases in Tharparkar
84 children died due to malnutrition and different diseases, bringing this year's death toll, as of October, to 703
November 03, 2019
THARPARKAR: At least 84 children died over the past month due to malnutrition and various other diseases, data obtained from the provincial health department indicated.
According to statistics for Tharparkar compiled by Sindh's health department, the children who died due to malnutrition and various other diseases in government hospitals in October were as young as newborn and till five years old.
Also read: Three children die of malnutrition in Tharparkar
As opposed to data from the prior months and last year's comparable period, the number of infant and young children's deaths this October has been considerably high.
In total, 703 children have died due to malnutrition and different diseases to date in 2019.
Read more: Seven children in Thar's Mithi die of malnutrition
Back in July this year, the United Nations Resident Coordinator Neil Buhne had called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in the federal capital. The premier had informed Buhne that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was especially focused on addressing the issue of malnutrition and adulteration, both of which were adversely impacting the growth of the young population.
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