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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Muir Ahmed

Improving energy resilience in Pakistan could avert 175,000 deaths by 2030, UNICEF says

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A new study by the United Nations children’s agency says developing resilient energy systems to power health facilities in Pakistan could avert over 175,000 deaths by 2030.

UNICEF said improved energy resilience would also contribute $296 million to the country’s fragile economy over the next 20 years by reducing maternal, adult and infant mortality.

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