Armed Forces Efforts to Help Cholera Patients in Balochistan continued, with at least 3063 people provided assistance in diseased areas.
“The Balochistan Frontier Corps continues to provide assistance in Pier Koh and surrounding areas of Dera Bugti, spokesman for the Inter-Agency Public Relations (ISPR), said in twitter post on Thursday.
“Doctors and paramedics provided medical assistance to 3063 patients, treatment – 921. for cholera,” the statement said.
military media Wing further said that mmore than 2000 laboratory tests have been carried out in in last 24 hours while the position of safe drinking water for locals population During.
Last update on Relief Effort: DERA BUGTI
Border Corps (FC) #Baluchistan continue relief efforts in Pier Koh and surrounding areas of Dera Bugti. 3063 received medical assistance from doctors and paramedics. 921 patients were treated. for cholera and others@OfficialDGISPR #ISPR
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“FC Balochistan helps civil administration for intelligence and support new water pumps and tube wells. added.
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More than 2000 laboratory tests carried out in last 24 hours. Security of safe drinking water for locals population During. FC Balochistan helps civil administration for intelligence and support new water pumps and tube wells.#ISPR— Pakistan Armed Forces ???????? (@PakistanFauj) May 19, 2022
On Monday, it was reported that at least 1,700 people were infected with cholera in village located in mountain region of Dera Bugti after locals used polluted water due to old and rusty pipelines.
In accordance with official entries, at least four people were killed in cholera epidemic, but locals claim that at least 20 people have died and thousands have become infected.
Also read: Cholera-hit Pir Koch faces water shortage
provincial government previously stated that the situation was under control, but local residents and civil society took to social media to highlight the deficit of Drinking water in village.
BUT group of local residents and civil society on Protested on Sunday against a lack of of water in Pir Koh village outside Quetta Press Club.
They chanted slogans and demanded of in government act before the situation arises in another tragedy because weather it was unusually hot and the old plumbing was turned off.
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