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Five Chepang children have died of pneumonia at Lothar VDC in the district in the past three months, health workers said.

The deceased are nine month to one-and-a-half year old kids.

Five Chepang children have died of pneumonia at Lothar VDC in the district in the past three months, health workers said.

The deceased are nine month to one-and-a-half year old kids.

At least four children have died due to diarrhoea and pneumonia since Friday in Rukum.

Pakistan ranks fourth among the 15 top countries which account for three quarters of childhood pneumonia cases worldwide.

Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Saira Afzal Tarar on Tuesday said that the government will soon start vaccination against pneumonia in the federal capi