Upon speaking to villagers in Minapur and Kanti block of Muzaffarpur, NewsCentral24x7 found that government statistics on child deaths are underestimated.
Tag: Bihar children deaths
Encephalitis Deaths: SC Directs Centre, Bihar Govt to File Response Within 7 Days
The apex court directed the Bihar government to file an affidavit on the adequacy of medical facilities, nutrition and sanitation and the hygiene conditions in the state.
2 More AES Deaths in Muzaffarpur, Toll Rises to 152
Both the deaths took place at the S K Medical College and Hospital, where 431 children have been admitted for AES treatment since June 1.
Ground Report: Muzaffarpur: One Doctor for 40-50 Patients, a Broken Health Machinery & AES Killing Bihar’s Children
“They’re offering us Rs 4 lakh compensation. What will we do with the money when our children are dead?” asked one father.