Health Crisis.

According to a new study conducted by the Sindh Planning and Development Department, at least 50 percent of all children in Tharparkar suffer from stunting because of poor hygiene, malnutrition, horrendous sanitation conditions and virtually no access to clean water. The district is a reflection of the broader condition of the province which has been neglected for decades, the result of which is this impending health crisis. Most civil society organisations have been of great help but ultimately, it is the government that must assume a greater degree of responsibility.

Tharparkar is one of Sindh's most densely populated areas, with a population of 1.6 million according to the 2017 census. This number includes 325,000 children-extremely vulnerable segments of the population-who have been found to be experiencing some health problem. Stunted growth is perhaps the most severe ailment since it has long: term impacts that inspire more complications in the future. Despite this, it would seem as though the government does not care.

Outside of the extended periods of drought that the region of Sindh, and particularly Tharparkar, experiences...