nil
11 infants die at Malda hospital in 3 days
Malda, Oct 23 (IBNS): The curse of crib-deaths revisited West Bengal with 11 infants losing their lives at the Malda Medical College and Hospital in the past three days, media reported.
"Eight infants died on Monday and Tuesday and three in the past 24 hours. The age of all the dead infants were between one and 30 days," Medical Superintendent and Vice-Principal, MA Rashid is quoted by media as saying.
"All the babies were severely underweight and malnourished and suffered from respiratory problems," he added.
According to reports, most of the deceased children were brought from the Kaliachak block and other places in Malda district after being referred by various local hospitals.
The hospital had witnessed many crib deaths last year.
In July, over 30 infant died in state Government run Malda Medical College and Hospital.
The government hospital was in the news for the death of 23 infants due to an unspecified illness in June.
Earlier in November 2012, about 30 infant died in the same hospital.
Even in 2011, the horror of infants' deaths haunted the state government-run Medical College and Hospital with about 30 infants dying in a week.
Top Headlines
-
News
Canada acknowledges domestic funding of Khalistani terror groups in report
September 06, 2025
-
News
Jaishankar to represent India at virtual BRICS Summit convened by Brazil next week
September 06, 2025
-
News
PM Modi to skip general debate at UNGA special session, Jaishankar to represent India
September 06, 2025
-
News
'India, US have a special relationship, nothing to worry about': Trump softens stance on New Delhi; Modi 'reciprocates sentiments'
September 06, 2025
-
News
'I will always be friends with Modi, he is a great PM': Donald Trump as he tones down on India over tariff
September 06, 2025
-
News
Indias Tax Reforms: A bold counterstrike to US tariffs and a big push for Atmanirbhar Bharat
September 05, 2025
-
News
'Change is imminent, embrace the reality': Education sector stares at transformation in age of AI
August 31, 2025
-
News
Global Collaboration Forum, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park ink MoU to support startups ahead of London summit
August 30, 2025
-
News
India Setu curtain raiser showcases AI, healthcare, and conservation as drivers of global collaboration
August 27, 2025
-
News
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla meets PM Modi, gifts tri-colour that travelled to space
August 18, 2025