THARPARKAR: The toll of children dying of malnutrition in Tharparker region of Sindh continued to rise as four more children passed away in the past 24 hours.
The Sindh Health Department (SHD) said that the deaths took place at Mithi Civil Hospital.
The deceased also included two infants.
The latest deaths have taken the death toll in Tharparker to 35 for this month.
According to the SHD, every year 1,500 children die due to malnutrition, infections and lack of proper medical facilities in the remote region.
Earlier in April, a report released by the United Nation’s Children Fund (UNCF) stated that Pakistan is among the 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, according to the UNCF report.
The report also said, “Pakistan is the riskiest place to be born as measured by its newborn mortality rate.”
“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,” the report added.
