THARPARKAR: 14, JANUARY, 2021: Three more children died in Tharparkar due to malnutrition and various epidemics, sources in Mithi Civil Hospital said.

The children who lost their lives were hospitalised in Civil Hospital Mithi.

The hospital administration has confirmed the death of three children suffering from malnutrition and various other diseases. 

The number of children killed this month has risen to 24. 

According to the Tharparkar Health Department, more than 50 children are being treated at Thar Hospital.

Every year, more than 1000 children die due to malnutrition, infections and lack of proper medical facilities in the remote region, health department added. 

Tharparkar is facing continues drought, on account of which children and women are physically very weak, resulting, premature and lowbirth weight babies are born who do not survive despite the efforts of doctors. (04)