Pak PM suspends 8 officials after infant deaths
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the suspension of eight officials and the launch of a criminal investigation following the deaths of 14 infants due to a fire at Islamabad Hospital. The fire broke out in the maternity and nursery ward and involved inadequate safety protocols. The blaze occurred early Wednesday morning and resulted in the destruction of the neonatal ward, with slow response times and a lack of emergency training. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but it is suspected to have been sparked by an air conditioner. The Ministry of Health emphasized the need for further investigations, and some officials will face legal proceedings. This incident adds to the repeated occurrence of fires in Pakistan, often due to weak safety laws and lax enforcement.
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