120 Thar children die in two months

Mithi- Three more children died of malnutrition in drought-hit Tharparkar district today, bringing the death toll to 120 in last two months.
According to a news channel, the children died at Mithi, Chhachhro, Nagarparkar, Islamkot and other areas of the district.
Civil surgeon Civil Hospital Mithi clarified that most of the deaths of children in Tharparkar occurred, due to various medical conditions such as premature birth, Pneumonia, sinus problems and other diseases. Despite many promises made by the federal and provincial governments, the people of the area have got nothing and their condition has worsened with each passing day.

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