KARACHI: As waterborne and mosquito-borne disease break out following heavy rains in Sindh, particularly in Karachi, medicines for common ailments, including fever have disappeared from market.

According to details, a shortage of medicine for fever and diarrhea has sprung in Karachi as city reported as many as 192 more cases of Dengue virus. Shopkeepers said, in wholesale market a single pack of Panadol tablets was being sold for over Rs 1,000. Meanwhile, single pack on medical stores was being sold at Rs 1,200. Amid growing cases of Dengue, malaria and viral fevers, Brufen syrup and tablet were also disappeared from pharmacies across Karachi.

Cases of Dengue virus  continue to witness sharp increase in Sindh including Karachi as provincial capital registered as many as 192 more cases of vector-borne viral disease. According to provincial health ministry, district Korangi remained most affected with 63 cases reported in a day, followed by 45 cases from district East, 35 cases were reported from district South, 26 from district Central, 14 from Malir and six and three cases respectively from Keamari and West.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 17 2022

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