Ten more die in Tharparkar as hospital resources fall short
The drought was to be at the forefront of discussions at the Sindh Assembly today as the drought claimed the lives of 9 more children. However, previous sessions have largely been consumed by mudslinging between PPP and MQM members over who is to blame for the deaths.
Four children died as a result of malnutrition and thirst today followed by a further six in the later hours of the day, adding to the escalating death toll. One child was taken to Mithi hospital by his parents and died on his way.
The drought is showing no signs of abating and has claimed around 500 lives in three years.
Ambulance services reportedly rarely provide assistance for these children, forcing parents to travel long distances to take their children to the hospital.
With over 40 children currently under medical assistance in Mithi hospital, resources are falling short and several children are in critical condition.
Earlier this month, the provincial government had appealed to foreign donors to help mitigate the drought situation.
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Where are those MPAS from Thar...do they think that they will not be answerable to allah swt for the death of these poor people in their area ?
where are you hiding Bilawal Bhutto Zardari......the billions you spent on the Sindh Festival could have been used to save lives.....but do you really care ?
Nothing will be done by sindh govt,most of people in thar are not muslims so its not as important as kashmiri muslims who are rich and most of them live in England.
This yet again proves the impressive magnititude and consistency of Zardari Corruption Party's Government in Sind