DADU: At least four children lost their lives on Saturday in the villages of Dadu district. Five-month-old Uzairan and four-month-old Qadir died in Gul Muhammad Shah village. While four-year-old Shazia Birohi died in Mado village on Sunday. Reportedly, 12-month-old Salma died while 22 others were admitted in the civil hospital after a fresh measles outbreak in Wahid Bux Lund village. Meanwhile, the villagers held a demonstration against health department for not appointing doctors for the treatment of infected children. They said that four women and 18 children are under critical condition and not a single doctor has been sent by the health department. Dadu district health officer (DHO) Dr Ishfaq Soomro, in his talk to media, said that he went to the affected villages as soon as he received information. He claimed that treatment of the affected children has been started. He denied death of any affected children at the hospital or in the villages. Meanwhile, Dr Abdul Razaq Junejo expressed his satisfaction on treatment of the affected children at the civil hospital. Published in Daily Times, April 23rd 2018.