Newborns die due to lack of oxygen at hospital in Bhakkar, Punjab

Two newborns have reportedly died at the DHQ Hospital in Bhakkar District of Punjab due to lack of oxygen at the hospital according to an ARY News report.

According to the report, the parents and relatives of the deceased newborn babies demonstrated against the hospital saying that their children died because of unavailability of oxygen at the hospital.

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On protesters at the hospital were all forced to leave the premises after the incident.

However, a spokesperson for the hospital said that the cause of death was preterm birth denying all allegations about the shortage of oxygen at the hospital saying that it was available in abundance at the health facility.

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