Diphtheria deaths mount in Punjab, CM Shehbaz Sharif speaks out

Since the last report on the diphtheria outbreak in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan two weeks ago, the number of fatalities has risen from 18 to 34 from the serious toxigenic disease, according to a recent The Nation report. The large outbreak of the vaccine preventable disease has prompted strong words from Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The ["]