Malnutrition takes 10 more lives in Thar

10 children have died since the beginning of December in the hospital so far

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THARPARKAR: Five more children died in Civil Hospital Mithi due to malnutrition and various other diseases, sources in the health department said Tuesday.

The deceased included a four-year-old and a nine-month-old, as well as three newborns, the sources added.

In total, 10 children have died since the beginning of December in the hospital so far. The total death roll has risen to a whopping 774 in the area.

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