Despite government claims that the deaths of children could not be controlled due to nutritional deficiencies and other diseases in the Thar Desert, in 2109, 820 children died in government hospitals in the district.news world ahmed
The number of deaths of 820 children in public hospitals in Thar Desert in 2019 is much higher than in the past.
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In Thar government hospitals, 69 children were killed in January, 61 in February, 70 in March, 76 in April, 73 in May, 66 in June, 72 in July, 63 in August, 69 in September, 84 in October, 61 in November. And in December, 57 children have died due to nutritional deficiencies and other illnesses.current world news
According to official data, 398 children were killed in 2015, 479 in 2016, 450 in 2017 and 634 in 2018.
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There have been announcements by the government to make Thar a model district in terms of healthcare facilities, but the rise in children's deaths in public hospitals is contrary to government claims.
