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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Haroon Janjua Islamabad

Improving energy supply in Pakistan could save 175,000 lives, says Unicef

A man and boy walk way from a mosque carrying an umbrella to protect them from the heat.
People leaving a mosque in Islamabad last week, as a forest fire burns behind them. Parts of Pakistan have reached 49C. Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images

A study by the UN children’s agency has found that developing resilient energy systems to keep the power on in health facilities in Pakistan could prevent more than 175,000 deaths in the country by 2030.

The study comes as Pakistan is experiencing a blistering heatwave that has overstretched an already poor healthcare system. Last week, temperatures in various parts of the country reached highs of 49C (120F), causing a huge demand for power.

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