Malnourishment claims 51st victim this month in Thar

THARPARKAR: Malnourishment claimed two more infant lives in Thar on Thursday bringing the total death toll for this month to 51.

According to hospital sources, the latest victims were a 26 day-old and a 14 day-old. Doctors add, that with the changing weather the incidence of pneumonia has also increased, adding to the existing health care problems.

The situation in drought-hit Thar

By GEO URDU

January 29, 2015

THARPARKAR: Malnourishment claimed two more infant lives in Thar on Thursday bringing the total death toll for this month to 51.

According to hospital sources, the latest victims were a 26 day-old and a 14 day-old. Doctors add, that with the changing weather the incidence of pneumonia has also increased, adding to the existing health care problems.

The situation in drought-hit Thar is still grim as there has been no rainfall for the third consecutive year.