Uptick in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Malaria cases draws emergency measures
MNP – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has released alarming data on malaria 54,000 cases reported across the province including 10,000 only reported in Khyber district, followed by 6, 000 cases in Shangla.
DI Khan reported 4,000 cases, while Battagram and Lakki Marwat recorded 3,000 each. Tank and Karak have also seen significant outbreaks, with 2,000 cases each.
Health Advisor Ehtesham Ali directed health officials to take urgent measures in the southern districts, which are currently the worst affected by the outbreak.
