Published on, Sept. 16 -- September 16, 2025 10:32 AM

The specialist doctors visited Katlang tehsil of Mardan district following reports of an increase in diphtheria cases. The medical team visited Kunj Ghareebabad at the tehsil Katlang and distributed medicines among patients.

The doctor's team visited following the report of the death of a girl due to the disease.

Emergency response teams were sent to the village by the District Health Officer (DHO) office of Mardan.

Health Coordinator Dr. Rubina Riaz, Dr. Imtiaz, Sami ur Rehman from THQ Hospital, and other staff visited the affected village. During their visit, the teams conducted door-to-door medical examinations and check-ups of children and also engaged with the affected familie...