Karachi Crisis: Over 100 Dead from Mosquito-Borne Diseases, Hospitals Overwhelmed

• Sindh province faces a deadly crisis with over 100 deaths from mosquito-borne diseases (dengue and malaria) last year, despite government claims of control.
• Leaked hospital data from Karachi and Hyderabad reveals 103 deaths, significantly higher than the Sindh Health Department's official count of 33.
• Indus Hospital alone recorded 40 dengue deaths and 23 malaria deaths, contradicting government claims of zero malaria fatalities in the province.
• Government figures show over 2.8 lakh malaria cases but report 'zero' deaths, while hospital records confirm numerous fatalities.
• Delayed hospital arrival with severe symptoms like organ failure and bleeding contributes to high mortality, as patients often suffer from co-infection.

Why It Matters: Karachi faces a severe health crisis with over 100 mosquito-borne disease deaths, exposing discrepancies in official data.