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Five more die in Thar, death toll hits 26 in 40 days

MITHI: At least five more people died of preventable diseases in Thar, as the death toll rose in the desert rose to over 26 this month.

Most of the dead include babies.

Innocent children and people of Tharparkar paying the price of the carelessness of government authorities of Sindh. Malnutrition, lack of healthcare facilities and scarcity of water are some factors pushing the death toll higher.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.