Tag: health crisis
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How is gas shortage worsening health crises in Karachi?
The number of gastroenteritis cases in Karachi has been steadily increasing, a statistic that doctors claim is ticking upwards because of the consumption of contaminated water for drinking purposes owing to the shortage of gas and its soaring prices which has forced many people to use water without boiling it. Water supplies to the city…
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SBP orders bank closures in smog-affected Punjab districts
On Wednesday, November 10, 2023, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced the closure of bank branches in Lahore Division and certain districts of Punjab severely affected by smog.
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2,157 cases of diarrhoea reported in Islamabad
As per sources of the National Institute of Health (NIH), 2,157 cases of diarrhoea have been reported in Islamabad in the past one month, reports ARY. However, no death has been reported due to diarrhoea. Most cases have been reported in Poly Clinic Hospital Islamabad. A total of 991 cases were reported in the hospital…