Health Minister says over 47,000 pregnant women in shelter camps across Sindh

Pakistan Sep, 5 2022
Health Minister says over 47,000 pregnant women in shelter camps across Sindh
  • 194
  • 0

KARACHI: Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho shared alarming statistics of women affected by unprecedented floods, saying at least 47,000 women were pregnant in shelter camps in province. Hundreds of thousands of people have contracted various diseases after floods, she added. De Azra maintained “More than 134,000 cases of diarrhoea and 44,000 cases of malaria have been reported in province.

Dr Pechuho said over 100,000 skin-related, 101 snake bites and 500 dog bites have been reported so far among flood affectees. She said other cases including respiratory diseases were on rise in Sindh. Earlier, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a sexual and reproductive health agency said that at least 650,000 pregnant women of whom 73,000 were expected to deliver this month across country, in flood-affected areas were in dire need of maternal health service. UN agency had also warned that many women and girls were at an increased risk of gender-based violence (GBV) as almost one million houses were damaged in floods that spelled suffering for millions across Pakistan.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 05 2022

Like Business on Facebook, follow @DailyNCourier on Twitter to stay informed and join in the conversation.

Zaira Hasan Usmani
Zaira Hasan Usmani https://www.dailynationalcourier.com/author/zaira-hasan-usmani
Journalist at Daily National Courier. Covering different beats including Politics, Current Affairs & other news content in a well-versed manner along with handling various tasks related to social media. Also member of Karachi Union of Journalist (KUJ).

NC Big Stories

Perpetrators of Besham attack will be brought to justice swiftly: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed for thorough joint investigation into terrorist attack on Chinese nationals, utilising all resources of state. Chairing an...

SSP DISTRICT CENTRAL BRIEFING SESSION

KARACHI: Amid Ramadan, SSP District Central Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqui during a briefing session to the cops of Shaheen Force District Central directed them to keep a close eye o...

Dr Fowzia appeals social welfare organisations for early release of Aafia

KARACHI: Aafia Movement leader and noted neurophysician of country Dr Fowzia Siddiqui has appealed social welfare organisations to lend assistance in securing an early release...

PPP stands firm in favour of NFC Award, tells Sharmila

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party MNA Dr Sharmila Faruqui reiterated party’s steadfast stance in favour of upholding National Finance Commission Award, emphasising...

More like this
Related

Perpetrators of Besham attack will be brought to justice swiftly: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed for thorough joint investigation into terrorist attack on Chinese nationals, utilising all resources of state. Chairing an...

PPP stands firm in favour of NFC Award, tells Sharmila

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party MNA Dr Sharmila Faruqui reiterated party’s steadfast stance in favour of upholding National Finance Commission Award, emphasising...

Army vows to take all-out measures for safety of Chinese citizens

Islamabad: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir said that military “Shall not leave any stone unturned to ensure that every foreign citizen, especially Chi...

Bisham attack orchestrated by enemies of Pak-China friendship: President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari visited Embassy of China and offered condolences over killing of Chinese citizens in terrorist attack in Bisham. During his meeting with...
Need Help? Chat with us