Measles engulfed 100 children: Dr Sagheer Ahmed

KARACHI: Sindh Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed has stated that 100 children have died of measles in interior Sindh whereas five officers of Health Ministry were sacked for irresponsible attitude, Geo News reported on Monday.

Talking to the media in Sukkur, Dr Sagheer Ahmed told that he would visit the affected areas and would take notice of the situation.

Dr Ahmed has dismissed five officers of Health Ministry including Officer Saleh Patt, Dr Shahid, Dr Idrees and EDO Shikarpur Dr Qazi Khursheed for inadequate measures to start anti-measles campaign in Sindh.

Meanwhile, vaccination staff has been ordered to achieve goals or face the consequences, Dr Ahmed said.