TharTragedy

Instead of treating it as a human tragedy, the Sindh government has politicised deaths in Thar

Formation of commission to probe the cause of deaths & assign responsibility is not working for benefit of the people

The death toll of infants and children in the area has increased to 48

Provincial government claims it has provided adequate medical facilities to the affected families

Relief inspecting judge finds temporary drug inspector has not visited his office in two months.

The bench also directed govt, NGOs to propose nominees for fresh commission.

The team of 200 medical students and doctors, had gone to Thar for a research study

Report to focus on recommendations rather than investigating causes of child mortality

Persistent drought over last 3 years make life difficult for the 1.6 million strong population of this district

Inspecting judge observes misadministration in relief-distribution work.

CM also decided to establish Thar Development Authority and the Kohistan Development Authority

Three more children reported dead in Tharparkar

Two newborn sons of Pehlaj and Zakaullah die in Civil Hospital, Mithi

The team was conducting a survey of the affected villages to ascertain the cause of deaths among children

Villagers are storing rainwater in man-made ponds which can hold around 30,000 litres of water

At least 40 children, suffering from malnutrition, currently admitted to Mithi hospital

Team of medical experts arrive to probe the cause of the mortality

The annual death toll in the region has crossed 500

Four of these deaths occurred in Civil Hospital, Mithi

Party workers and supporters offer funeral prayers for the worker who was killed in Faisalabad

Eighteen children passed away in the month of December alone

Residents continue to suffer as CM forms panel after panel to deal with crisis.

Commission is expected to submit a report to the Sindh CM in 30 days

Sindh govt promises to establish six mobile medical units in Tharparkar within 15 days

In the village of Munghat Hindus and Muslims live and die together.

The court was pleaded to punish the alleged contemnor for violating the court’s order

One more child dies at Civil Hospital, Mithi, taking year’s death toll to 519

There is no harm in making social protection less fragmented in development policy, create separate fund to finance it

Latest victim was only three years of age

The mothers are underfed, malnourished and weary and are unable to feed their children

Takes mortality toll to 137 since Oct 1

Commercial activities in almost all parts of the province remain suspended on Monday

Drought has claimed 94 lives in the month of November alone

Despite the fact that we had a good turnout in the 2013 general elections, there are many who argue against democracy

Around 50,000 young men from Thar have moved to Karachi in search of employment

Sindh health minister and secretary health were on a three-day visit

Around 32 NGOs have approached Sindh govt after this decision, and govt has shortlisted 12 of them

The petitioner claimed the respondents have failed to maintain transparency in the process

Redressing issues: Committee formed to look into Thar situation

Peoples Primary Healthcare Initiative says shortage of funds, staff not allowing them to perform their role adequately

Deceased include 3-month-old and 5-month-old infants

Earlier, the CM had blamed the midwives for the rising infant mortality

Rabbani found 300 bags of medicines mixed with mud meant for affected persons

Federal, provincial governments given a week to explain what measures they took

Report submitted before court claims 240 people died as a result of malnutrition and thirst

Dai tells Qaim Ali Shah to stop blaming her for his own incompetence

Claims media had blown the issue out of proportion

Claims certain media segments had blown the issue out of proportion.

As many as 125 children have reportedly died due to drought-related illnesses in Tharparkar during the last 55 days

Thar residents complain of diarrhoea, vomiting after drinking water from Rs20 million RO plants