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"A measles outbreak is putting pressure on hospitals in Pakistan, with dozens of child deaths reported in recent months and facilities struggling to cope with rising admissions. Footage captured on Tuesday inside Liaquat University Hospital shows mothers with sick children lying on beds, while doctors move between patients. Others wait outside in the courtyard. “Our child was in a critical condition at home, and no medication seemed to help. We decided to seek treatment here, and after seven days, we are finally returning home with a healthy child,” said Aliya Shah. Doctors say the hospital has expanded capacity in response to the surge. “In view of the current situation, our Medical Superintendent, Irshad Hussain Kazmi, has decided to expand the hospital’s bed capacity, increasing it from three to five wards,” said doctor Waseem Bari. Local media report that 71 measles-related deaths have been recorded over the past four months, with Sindh the worst-affected province. The World Health Organisation said millions of children globally remain unvaccinated, warning that gaps in immunisation continue to drive outbreaks. According to a report issued during World Immunisation Week, around 15 million children have never received a measles vaccine, with dozens of countries accounting for the majority of those cases. WHO estimates suggest that measles caused around 95,000 deaths worldwide in 2024, most of them children under five, despite the availability of an effective vaccine."
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