Measles claim lives of 20 children in Multan

MULTAN: Twenty more children have succumbed to measles in Multan. According to spokespersons from Nishtar Hospital, 962 measles cases have been reported in the Children’s Hospital this year.

Additionally, the spokespersons disclosed that Nishtar Hospital has seen 54 cases of gastroenteritis.

Read more: Punjab Health Department issues alert amid rising cases of measles

Punjab Health Minister, Khawaja Imran Nazir, and Salman Rafique visited a Basic Health Center (BHU) to assess medical facilities and medication provision in response to the increasing number of measles cases.

The ministers directed expedited hospital upgrades and completion of inquiries to assign responsibilities.