Upon speaking to villagers in Minapur and Kanti block of Muzaffarpur, NewsCentral24x7 found that government statistics on child deaths are underestimated.
Tag: Acute Encephalitis Syndrome
AES Claims 136 Lives in Bihar, Spreads Across 16 Districts
According to statistics released by the state health department, the total number of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases registered across the state since June 1 was 626.
Bihar Children Deaths a National Horror Story; Centre, State Govts Responsible: Congress
“We can see the insensitivity in the remarks of the State Health Minister, when he is asking for cricket score in the middle of important meeting…”
Activists Protest Outside Bihar Bhawan, Seek Nitish Kumar’s Resignation Over Deaths of Children
“We are anguished and urge the government to provide adequate medical facilities, particularly in Muzaffarpur, to attend to the patients.”
CM Nitish Kumar Visits Muzaffarpur to Take Stock of AES Outbreak; Angry Locals Shout Slogans
The death toll has climbed to 105 with both the SKMCH hospital and the privately owned Kejriwal hospital reporting one casualty during the night.
‘Our Children Are Dying, Kill Us As Well’: Grieving Parents Lash Out At Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Over Encephalitis Crisis
The child death toll of suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) rose to 100 in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur.
Muzaffarpur: Number of Suspected Encephalitis Child Deaths Rises to 83
Principal Secretary (Health) Sanjay Kumar had said a few days ago that the disease had affected 222 blocks in 12 districts.