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Karachi Team Fights Tuberculosis to Save Elephants

5/22/2025

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In Karachi, a dedicated team of doctors and veterinarians is on a mission to save two elephants, Madhubala and Malika, from tuberculosis. Each day, they cleverly disguise 400 pills in food to encourage the 8,800-pound giants to take their medicine. Despite initial resistance, the elephants are slowly adjusting, as the city council commits to a year-long recovery plan.

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Story summary

In Karachi, a dedicated team of doctors and veterinarians is on a mission to save two elephants, Madhubala and Malika, from tuberculosis. Each day, they cleverly disguise 400 pills in food to encourage the 8,800-pound giants to take their medicine. Despite initial resistance, the elephants are slowly adjusting, as the city council commits to a year-long recovery plan.