47% increase in pneumonia cases in 3 months in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Imran
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department released
the last quarter report of 2023
According to the Health Department, 6,219
cases of pneumonia were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in October.
In December, the number of children under 5
years affected by pneumonia increased to 11 thousand 551
In the last 3 months, 8 thousand 68 children
were infected with pneumonia in Mardan.
Haripur 4 thousand, Dir Lower 3 thousand 200
and Peshawar 2 thousand 800 children affected by pneumonia.
Swabi 2 thousand 700, Four hundred one
thousand, 900 children affected by pneumonia in Lucky Marwat, DG Health Shaukat
Ali says that the cases of pneumonia have increased due to the increase in the
severity of cold.
