Islamabad: Pakistan is witnessing a severe dengue outbreak, with the Sindh province—particularly Hyderabad—at the center of the crisis. Reports confirm that at least 16 people have lost their lives, while thousands more are battling the infection across the province.
Health experts and social activists have raised alarm over what they call the Sindh government’s “criminal negligence” in managing the crisis. They are demanding that the provincial administration immediately declare a health emergency, form a specialized dengue task force, and ensure free testing facilities in both government and private hospitals.
According to local reports, activists have blamed the Sindh Health Department, district authorities, and municipal bodies for failing to implement preventive measures on time. They allege that authorities are underreporting the actual number of cases and deaths, warning that the outbreak has become “deadlier than Covid-19.”
The crisis has been compounded by a shortage of essential medicines, lack of hospital beds, and rising costs of basic medical supplies. Prices of mosquito repellents, intravenous fluids, and testing kits have reportedly doubled in recent weeks, adding further strain to already overwhelmed healthcare facilities.
Doctors and health organizations are urging swift government action to control the spread of dengue, which continues to rise with each passing day. Without immediate intervention, experts warn that Pakistan could face one of its most dangerous public health emergencies in recent years.
Bhavesh Gaikwad
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