HealthLocked inside: Grief and anger as Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 newborns

A fire broke out early Wednesday in a critical-care nursery at Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, killing 14 of the 15 newborns inside. Hospital management blamed a short circuit in an air-conditioning unit, while families and witnesses questioned staffing, blocked access and the rescue response.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-26 13:44Original