A Pakistani charity used an air ambulance on Tuesday to deliver medicines to a northwestern region where a doctor said 29 children had died in the past two months because life-saving supplies couldn't get through roadblocks following sectarian clashes.

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Pakistani air ambulance delivers medicines to violence-hit district as roads remain closed

A Pakistani charity has used an air ambulance to deliver medicines to a northwestern region where a doctor said 29 children had died in the past two months

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Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani charity has used an air ambulance to deliver medicines to a northwestern region where a doctor said 29 children had died in the past two months. The deaths were blamed on roadblocks that have prevented life-saving supplies from reaching Kuram district following sectarian clashes. Air ambulances are rarely used in Pakistan. The violence in Kurram between Sunni and Shiite Muslims has killed at…

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani charity used an air ambulance on Tuesday to deliver medicines to a northwestern region where a doctor said 29 children had died in the past two months because life-saving supplies couldn’t get through roadblocks following sectarian clashes. Air ambulances are rarely used in Pakistan but the violence in Kurram district has led to road closures and the deaths of at least 130 people.  The air ambulance will als…

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PARACHINAR: A critical healthcare crisis has gripped Kurram district, where 29 children have died since October 1 due to a dire shortage of medicines and essential medical services. The situation, worsened by prolonged road blockages, has left health facilities struggling to function, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Dr. Syed Mir Hassan Jan, Medical Superintendent of the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Parachinar, stated that the hospital…

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Road closures, medicine shortage claim lives of 29 children in Kurram

At least 29 children have died in the Kurram district of Pakistan due to a severe shortage of medicines, exacerbated by ongoing road closures and increased violence in the region. The medical superintendent of the District Headquarters Hospital in Parachinar, Dr Syed Mir Hassan Jan, reported that since October 1, 2024, the hospital has struggled to provide adequate care due to insufficient medical supplies and basic healthcare resources. Dr Jan …

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