https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/14-newborns-die-in-hospital-fire-in-pakistan-s-capitalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/14-newborns-die-in-hospital-fire-in-pakistan-s-capitalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/14-newborns-die-in-hospital-fire-in-pakistan-s-capital#u53520Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:05:23 +0000Pakistan will grant one of its highest civil awards to a Christian nurse who rescued the only surviving newborn from a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences. The nurse risked her life to save the infant during the blaze that killed 14 other newborns. This recognition follows a disaster that prompted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to suspend eight officials and initiate criminal proceedings due to failures in fire safety and emergency response at the capital's largest public-sector hospital.Why it mattersThe fire occurred Wednesday in a third-floor nursery within the gynecology https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/14-newborns-die-in-hospital-fire-in-pakistan-s-capitalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/14-newborns-die-in-hospital-fire-in-pakistan-s-capital#u52066Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:15:27 +0000Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has suspended eight officials and ordered criminal proceedings following a fire that killed 14 newborns at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. An interim inquiry identified serious failures in emergency response and fire safety protocols at the city's largest public-sector hospital. The government announced PKR 5 million in compensation for the families of the deceased infants. The blaze occurred Wednesday in a third-floor nursery located within the gynecology ward, leaving the facility with charred walls and a partially collapsed roof.Wh https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/14-newborns-die-in-hospital-fire-in-pakistan-s-capitalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/14-newborns-die-in-hospital-fire-in-pakistan-s-capital#u50686Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:50:40 +0000A fire in a neonatal ward at a hospital in Islamabad killed at least 14 newborns. The blaze occurred in the gynecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims). Investigators have visited the nursery to determine the cause of the fire, while a vigil was held for the victims. The scene is described as devastated, with charred walls and a partially collapsed roof. Some reports suggest the death toll may be as high as 15 infants.Why it mattersThe tragedy occurred in the capital of Pakistan, sparking public anger and grief. The loss of multiple infants in a secure medical facility