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'On one side, Prime Minister Modi says that the economy of India is sky-rocketing, while on the other, children are dying in his own country,' Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said. (Photo: ANI)

Congress slams PM Modi for Bihar encephalitis

Gogoi, who is also an MP from Assam, took a jibe at Dr Harsh Vardhan, the Health and Family Welfare Minister.

19 Jun 2019 8:34 PM

‘Nobody pays heed to us and the doctor doesn't even come and check upon us. I was admitted here on June 5. Since then, the doctor had visited the patients twice or thrice,’ said another patient. (Photo: ANI)

With encephalitis death toll at 112, this govt hospital in Bihar reeks of apathy

The sight of Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, where over 300 encephalitis aflicted children were admitted, is dismal.

19 Jun 2019 4:22 PM

He said nutritious food would be provided to locals as per their choice through gram panchayats and women self-help groups. (Photo: File)

In wake of deaths due to encephalitis, C'garh govt to give free food to Bastar tribals

The announcement comes in the wake of over 100 children deaths in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district due to acute encephalitis syndrome.

19 Jun 2019 3:14 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar gave directions to convert Sri Krishna Medical College & Hospital (SKMCH) into a 2500-bed hospital (currently 610 beds), & 1500 beds should be arranged immediately in the 1st phase. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish commissions medical hospital expansion, Encephalitis death toll at 128

As many as 89 children have died in Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), while 19 others lost their lives in Kejriwal Hospital.

18 Jun 2019 4:14 PM

Sunil Kumar Shahi, Superintendent of SKMCH said, '330 children were admitted out which 100 have been discharged and 45 people will be discharged today.' (Photo: ANI)

Death toll rises to 108 due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome

As many as 89 children have died in Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), while 19 others lost their lives in Kejriwal Hospital.

18 Jun 2019 12:17 PM

Seated beside Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and MoS Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey in the meeting that took place on Sunday, Pandey asked, 'How many wickets have fallen?' (Photo: File)

‘How many wickets down?’: Bihar Health Minister asks during meeting on encephalitis

In Muzaffarpur, death toll due to encephalitis mounted to 104 on Monday, officials said.

18 Jun 2019 8:48 AM

AES is a viral disease, which causes mild flu-like symptoms such as high fever, convulsions, and headaches. (Photo: ANI)

100 children die due to acute encephalitis in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur

According to data, 83 children have died in Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, while 17 have lost their lives in Kejriwal hospital.

17 Jun 2019 4:19 PM

Encephalitis death toll rises to 84 in Bihar

Doctors claim that the deaths, due to AES, are being caused due to excessive heat and humidity.

16 Jun 2019 10:51 AM

Jan Adhikar Party activists protest against the death of children due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) outside the residence of state health minister Mangal Pandey in Patna on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Encephalitis toll rises to 60, Centre assures help

Bihar health minister asks officials to launch awareness campaign.

15 Jun 2019 1:02 AM

'Out of the total number, 47 children have died in SKMCH while 10 succumbed at the private Kejriwal Hospital,' Pandey said. (Photo: ANI)

57 children die due to Encephalitis: Bihar Heath Minister

Encephalitis is a viral infection which causes mild flu-like symptoms such as high fever, convulsions, and headaches.

14 Jun 2019 1:35 PM

137 people were admitted in SKMCH hospital out of whom 40 causalities were reported. (Photo: ANI)

47 children die due to encephalitis; over 130 in hospitals in Muzaffarpur

47 children have died due to AES and 137 are admitted in hospitals with high fever and other symptoms of the infection.

13 Jun 2019 4:43 PM

'Since the beginning of June to this day 86 people have been admitted and of them, 31 have died,' Sunil Shahi, Superintendent SKMCH, Muzaffarpur said. (Photo: ANI)

Muzzafarpur: Acute Encephalitis Syndrome claims lives of 31 in June

Encephalitis is a viral infection, which causes mild flu-like symptoms such as fever or headache.

12 Jun 2019 12:16 PM

As many as 14 children have died in Bihar's Muzaffarpur due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) while over a dozen are admitted in hospitals with high fever and other symptoms of the infection. (Representational Image)

14 children die, over dozen hospitalised due to Encephalitis in Bihar

Encephalitis is a viral infection which causes mild flu-like symptoms such as a fever or a headache.

09 Jun 2019 11:49 AM

The study included hospitals like Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi; PGIMER, Chandigarh; CMC Vellore; PGIMS, Haryana; and PGIMS, Rohtak among others.

‘Dengue most common reason of ICU admissions’

The study was done between July 2013 and September 2014 and was published last month in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine.

19 Jan 2018 2:06 AM

According to BRD Medical College hospital records, in January 152 children died, in February 122, March 159, April 123, May 139, June 137, July 128 and August 325, besides in September 32 children have died so far. (Photo: File)

Gorakhpur faces more children deaths, 13 more reported in past 24 hrs

A total of 1,317 children have died so far in 2017.

02 Sep 2017 8:20 PM

Earlier in August, over 70 children had died in the same hospital due to lack of oxygen supply. (Photo: PTI)

70 kids die in 4 days in Gorakhpur hospital, 15 due to Encephalitis

It was found that almost five children are kept in one bed, and less warmers were provided at the hospital.

31 Aug 2017 12:20 PM

Earlier on Tuesday, suspended principal of BRD edical College Rajiv Mishra and his wife Purnima were arrested from Kanpur in connection with the deaths of over 70 children. (Photo: PTI/File)

7 children die of encephalitis in 48 hrs at Gorakhpur's BRD hospital

The BRD Medical College is already under scanner for deaths of over 70 infants at the Gorakhpur hospital in a week in July.

29 Aug 2017 11:11 PM

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi meets families of children who died at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rahul concerned, CM should carefully use words: Cong on Yogi's jibe

Voicing similar views, another grand old party leader Shobha Oza stated that UP CM is making such assertions just to hide his wrongdoings.

19 Aug 2017 3:58 PM

The petitioners have blamed the deaths on 'carelessness' of the doctors at the hospital and further contended that although encephalitis claims many young lives every year there were no effective measures to contain the outbreak of the vector-borne disease. (Photo: PTI)

UP hospital tragedy: PIL seeks judicial probe into children deaths

The PIL filed by advocate Suneeta Sharma and social worker Kamlesh Singh is likely to be heard on Thursday.

17 Aug 2017 9:14 AM

Dr Kafeel Khan was the nodal officer at the paediatric department of Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College Hospital, where 72 children have died since August 7. (Photo: PTI/File)

Sacked Dr Kafeel Khan made 'scapegoat': AIIMS docs on UP tragedy

Khan was hailed as a hero after he reportedly bought oxygen cylinders with his own money during the crisis.

14 Aug 2017 8:07 PM

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