Four more kids die of malnutrition in Tharparkar

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The toll of children dying of malnutrition in Tharparkar region of Sindh province continues to rise further, as four more kids passed away in the past 24 hours.

According to the Sindh health department, the deaths took place at Civil Hospital, Mithi. The deceased included two infants as well.

The latest deaths have taken the death toll in Tharparker to 35 for this month.

According to the health department, every year 1,500 children die due to malnutrition, infections and lack of proper medical facilities in the remote region.

A report released by the United Nations Children Fund in April stated that Pakistan is among countries with the highest infant mortality rates, with 22 infants dying before turning one month old.

Among these countries, eight are in Africa and two in Asia, including Afghanistan which is ranked third. “Pakistan is the riskiest place to be born as measured by its newborn mortality rate,” the report stated. “A baby born in Pakistan is almost 50 times more likely to die during his or her first month than a baby born in Japan, Iceland and Singapore.”

Published in Daily Times, August 27th 2018.

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