Home › Pakistan: Climate change may be making children sick
 

Keywords :   


Pakistan: Climate change may be making children sick

2013-06-09 06:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

The News International: Cases of vector-borne diseases have increased rapidly in the country this year, particularly in Sindh, and experts have linked this phenomenon to the irregular rain patterns "This year, the rise in vector-borne diseases including diarrhoea, cholera, gastroenteritis, typhoid, and hepatitis is due to environmental factors and the effects of climate change," says Dr Iqbal Memon, renowned paediatrician and president of the Pakistan Paediatric Association. Monsoon season in Pakistan normally starts...

Tags: change making children pakistan

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news
»
28.09Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
28.09Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
28.09Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene Public Advisory Number 21
28.09Tropical Storm Joyce Public Advisory Number 5
28.09Summary for Tropical Storm Joyce (AT1/AL112024)
28.09Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene Public Advisory Number 21
28.09Tropical Storm Joyce Forecast Discussion Number 5
28.09Tropical Storm Joyce Wind Speed Probabilities Number 5
More »