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A doctor is checking a flood-hit minor girl at a medical camp. Photo: AFP 14,869 cases of waterborne diseases and 13,326 cases of respiratory illnesses were treated on Friday at medical camps in Sindh.  Many flood victims, including women and children, are complaining of psychological distress after losing their homes, loved ones.  Diarrhoea, gastroenteritis, typhoid and dysentery are the second most common diseases among floods affectees.   KARACHI: Following the unprecedented deadly floods triggered by monsoon rains more than 500% above average levels, the affected people are now facing outbreaks of diarrhoea, dengue, skin diseases and other waterborne infections across the country, say health officials. Many flood victims, including women and children, are complaining of psychological distress after losing their homes, loved ones and livelihoods, the officials added. Public and private health officials said diarrhoea, cholera and other waterborne diseases had started kill

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Photo: AFP/file   ISLAMABAD: In a bid to express solidarity and stand with the people of Pakistan and the government at a time when one-third of the country has been completely submerged by unpreceded floods triggered by “above-normal” monsoon rains and the overall death toll has surpassed 1,100 mark, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has decided to visit the flood-affected areas in the country. Addressing a press briefing in New York, the UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general will go to the areas most impacted by the unprecedented climate catastrophe. He will also meet with displaced families. Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while welcoming the visit has said it will contribute in a big way to our collective effort to highlight the impact of this disaster. He said this visit by UNSG to further mobilize international assistance. UN launches $160m flash appeal for floo