Upon speaking to villagers in Minapur and Kanti block of Muzaffarpur, NewsCentral24x7 found that government statistics on child deaths are underestimated.
Tag: Encephalitis outbreak
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.
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.
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.