At least 14 newborn babies die in fire at Pakistan hospital’s maternity ward
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Key context: <p>Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out</p><p>At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals.</p><p>The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/newborn-babies-die-fire-pakistan-hospital-maternity-ward">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke outAt least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals.The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. Continue reading...
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