Sir: There are five million children suffering from malnutrition in Pakistan. In Pakistan, Balochistan is the largest but poorest province — one in every two children in Balochistan is chronically malnourished, according to UNICEF. Balochistan has the highest mortality rate in Pakistan, where every 89 of 1,000 children die before their fifth birthday. The government of Pakistan should show its commitment and focus its efforts on raising awareness about this issue. The government of Balochistan must launch a comprehensive programme for community-based management of acute malnutrition through the provision of supplements with assistance from civil society.
RANA TASSAWAR ALI
Islamabad