Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, reports over 54,000 malaria cases in 9 months, with Khyber district hardest hit.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is facing a severe malaria outbreak, reporting over 54,000 cases in nine months. The Khyber district is the hardest hit with 10,000 cases, followed by Shangla and Battagram. Health Advisor Ehtesham Ali has called for urgent interventions, attributing the rise in cases to climate change. The provincial government is pushing for immediate action to control the crisis, particularly in the affected southern districts.

September 23, 2024
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