Anti-measles measures adopted by govt not enough: LHC

Anti-measles measures adopted by govt not enough: LHC
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Summary LHC ordered the Punjab govt to submit report by July 10.

 

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Lahore High Court on Friday expressed resentment over Punjab Health Department’s failure to control measles outbreak.

 

The case was heard by Justice Khalid Mehmood Khan of the Lahore High Court.

 

During case hearing, petitioner’s counsel told court that health department is carrying out paper work only to deal with measles outbreak.

 

Justice Khalid questioned the government’s lawyer to explain that why number deaths continue to rise despite anti-measles steps being taken by the provincial authorities.

 

Anti-measles measure adopted by the provincial government is not enough, the judge stated.

 

Later, the court ordered Punjab government to submit a report by July 10.
 

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