Kandhkot
\nZaheer Malik
\nGrief has gripped Subha Sadique village in Kandhkot after three minor children from the same locality lost their lives to measles within a span of one week.
\nThe deaths have triggered panic among residents and raised serious questions about vaccinations and healthcare access in rural areas. The deceased children have been identified as Shukrana 3, daughter of Murtaza Lashari, Rizwan Ahmed 3, son of Habibullah Lashari and 8 years of Basima daughter of Nasibullah Lashari.
\nAll three children reportedly suffered from high fever, skin rashes, and respiratory complications before losing their lives to the disease at their homes, as families could not arrange timely medical treatment.
\nLocal residents said the first death occurred last Thursday, followed by the other two cases within the next six days.The tragic loss of the children has left the whole village grieving, while parents fear that other children may also be at risk.
\n\u201cWe buried one child and before we could recover, another funeral was announced,\u201d said a grieving villager. \u201cSorrow has gripped the entire village, since we never realized the disease could spread and take lives at such an alarming pace.\u201d
\nFamily members of the deceased children told reporters that they had limited access to a nearby hospital and were unaware of the severity of symptoms until the children\u2019s condition deteriorated.
\n\u201cWe thought it was a normal fever and rash,\u201d said Murtaza Lashari, father of Shukrana. \u201cBy the time we realized it was serious, it was too late.\u201d Health experts say measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can be fatal, especially for children under five years of age who are malnourished or unvaccinated.
\nThe standard two-dose Measles-Rubella vaccine is available free of cost at government health centers under Pakistan\u2019s Expanded Program on Immunization.
\nHowever, low vaccination rates, lack of awareness and poor access to healthcare facilities in remote villages continue to contribute to outbreaks. Talking to media, locals appealed to the Sindh Health Department and district administration to immediately dispatch a medical team to Subha Sadique village.
\nThey urged authorities to launch an emergency vaccination campaign, conduct door-to-door screening and provide vitamin a supplements to children, which help reduce measles-related complications.
\nThe tragic incident has also highlighted gaps in rural healthcare infrastructure. Residents said the nearest basic health unit is several kilometers away, lacks adequate staff and often runs out of essential medicines.
\nTransportation challenges further delay treatment during emergencies. District health officials were not available for immediate comment. However, health workers from nearby centers said they would coordinate with the Deputy Commissioner Kandhkot to organize a medical camp in the affected village.
\nAs Subha Sadique village mourns its three youngest members, families and health workers alike are now focused on preventing further loss. The call from the village is urgent and simple no more children should die from a disease that can be prevented with a single vaccine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kandhkot Zaheer Malik Grief has gripped Subha Sadique village in Kandhkot after three minor children from the same locality lost their lives to measles within a span of one week. The deaths have triggered panic among residents and raised serious questions about vaccinations and healthcare access in rural areas. The deceased children have been identified […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":551138,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-551124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n