Upon speaking to villagers in Minapur and Kanti block of Muzaffarpur, NewsCentral24x7 found that government statistics on child deaths are underestimated.
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Hindustani Awam Morcha’s Jitan Ram Manjhi Demands Resignation Of Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey
Manjhi also asked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to resign, if he was unable to make Pandey quit his post.
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.
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’s Health Minister More Worried About Cricket Than Death Of Children Due To Encephalitis: Randeep Surjewala
“It is unfortunate that in 2019, in the 21st century, so many children have died. There are some shortcomings on the part of the government.”
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.