Patna: Protests greet Nitish Kumar during hospital visit
5 years, 6 months ago

Patna: Protests greet Nitish Kumar during hospital visit

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who visited Muzaffarpur to review the situation, had to face protest by angry people amid sloganeering outside Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, where most of the children have died since the outbreak of acute encephalitis syndrome and brain fever. Sources said people raised questions involving the state government’s preparedness to tackle rising cases of encephalitis, medical team and infrastructure at the government hospital. A similar situation was “Additional team of doctors is being sent from other hospitals to assist doctors at SKMCH Muzaffarpur,” Bihar chief secretary Deepak Kumar told reporters in Patna after Mr Kumar’s visit on Tuesday. Mr Kumar during his visit also directed officials to constitute a team of experts to study the socio-economic condition of the villages where children have died due to AES and brain fever.

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Yogi: UP on brink of ending encephalitis, formal announcement soon
1 year, 3 months ago

Yogi: UP on brink of ending encephalitis, formal announcement soon

Hindustan Times  

GORAKHPUR Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that Uttar Pradesh would soon get rid of the dreaded encephalitis and the announcement regarding its complete eradication would be made soon. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath meets the child injured in Deoria violence, at the BRD Medical College, in Gorakhpur, Tuesday. The CM said the state government had been conducting special campaigns …

Extremely unfortunate: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar breaks silence over encephalitis deaths
5 years, 6 months ago

Extremely unfortunate: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar breaks silence over encephalitis deaths

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: After almost a month of silence on the issue of encephalitis outbreak, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday called it “extremely unfortunate and serious issue”. Speaking on the issue Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, “Only expressing grief over the issue is not enough. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the health department has been under fire after …

Nitish Kumar breaks silence over encephalitis deaths in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, says 'expressing grief is not enough'
5 years, 6 months ago

Nitish Kumar breaks silence over encephalitis deaths in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, says 'expressing grief is not enough'

Firstpost  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar finally broke his silence over the deaths of children in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur due to the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. He had earlier visited the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in the district along with his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi, to take stock of the situation, where more than 300 children had been admitted with complaints …

Bihar encephalitis deaths: Upendra Kushwaha to launch protest march against state govt from 2 July, seeks Nitish Kumar's resignation
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar encephalitis deaths: Upendra Kushwaha to launch protest march against state govt from 2 July, seeks Nitish Kumar's resignation

Firstpost  

Encephalitis is a viral disease that causes flu-like symptoms such as high fever, vomiting and in extreme cases, brain dysfunction, seizure, and inflammation of heart and kidney. Patna : Former Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Samta Party chief Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday announced a protest march from Muzaffarpur to Patna against the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar. Kushwaha, a former …

JDU MLA reveals how the Nitish Kumar govt was completely unprepared to tackle the AES outbreak
5 years, 6 months ago

JDU MLA reveals how the Nitish Kumar govt was completely unprepared to tackle the AES outbreak

Op India  

A JDU MLA exposes the unpreparedness and the apathy of Nitish Kumar government to tackle the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. Tune in to watch the unmissable and sensational sting on Republic TV #LIVE here – https://t.co/LGCyJUEBn5 — Republic June 24, 2019 As per the Republic TV report, the MLA could be heard saying that many lives of children could have been …

Bihar encephalitis: SC expresses concern, Muzaffarpur court orders probe against Union, state health ministers
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar encephalitis: SC expresses concern, Muzaffarpur court orders probe against Union, state health ministers

India Today  

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Centre and Bihar government while hearing a plea in connection with the rising number of encephalitis deaths in Bihar. In response to the public interest litigation, the Supreme Court asked the Union and state government to file an affidavit in 10 days on adequacy of health services, nutrition, and hygiene, saying that …

Encephalitis fever in Bihar: Toll rises to 136 with 117 deaths reported from Muzaffarpur alone; 626 cases registered across state
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis fever in Bihar: Toll rises to 136 with 117 deaths reported from Muzaffarpur alone; 626 cases registered across state

Firstpost  

Brain fever has afflicted more than 600 children across 16 districts of Bihar of which 136 have lost their lives Patna: Brain fever has afflicted more than 600 children across 16 districts of Bihar of which 136 have lost their lives since the beginning of this month, the state health department said on Thursday. According to statistics released by the …

Japanese Encephalitis spreads in Meghalaya; Centre rushes in expert
5 years, 6 months ago

Japanese Encephalitis spreads in Meghalaya; Centre rushes in expert

India TV News  

The Union Health ministry has rushed an expert to Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district to assist the administration fight outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis there, officials said Thursday. At least 16 persons were affected by JE in West Garo Hills district prompting state Health Minister A L Hek to review the situation emergently here Wednesday evening, they said. Health Minister A …

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar's Muzaffarpur: Toll rises to 118; Nitish Kumar to hold review meeting
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar's Muzaffarpur: Toll rises to 118; Nitish Kumar to hold review meeting

Firstpost  

Three more children suffering from acute encephalitis syndrome have died in Muzaffarpur, taking the total toll to 118, the district administration said on Thursday. Muzaffarpur: Three more children suffering from acute encephalitis syndrome have died in Muzaffarpur since Wednesday evening, taking the total number of deaths caused due to the outbreak to 118, the district administration said on Thursday. Chief …

Bihar Encephalitis outbreak: Nitish Kumar and cabinet face social media users' wrath
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar Encephalitis outbreak: Nitish Kumar and cabinet face social media users' wrath

India TV News  

With over 100 children losing their lives to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar, social media users are livid with strong messages targeting several key functionaries, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, while others have even asked for their resignations. "Nitish Kumar: A heartless man, a terrible friend, a disloyal ally and an awful Chief Minister," wrote one user on Twitter. Earlier, …

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat June 18 episode: Nothing was done for last 20-25 years to tackle Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar
5 years, 6 months ago

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat June 18 episode: Nothing was done for last 20-25 years to tackle Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar

India TV News  

I am surprised that the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome has been occurring in Muzaffarpur and adjoining districts of Bihar for the last 20-25 years, and the state administration and medical fraternity did nothing except taking cosmetic steps to deal with the situation on an annual basis. Our reporters say, kids have been dying almost every year during summer due to AES …

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome toll climbs to 128 in Bihar
5 years, 6 months ago

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome toll climbs to 128 in Bihar

India Today  

Fresh deaths due to acute encephalitis syndrome have been reported in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, taking the total number of casualties to 128. The deaths took place at the Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, where 20 fresh cases were brought since Tuesday night. In the Kejriwal hospital, two fresh cases of the AES were reported since Tuesday night, taking the …

Encephalitis toll mounts to 112 with another death in Bihar
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis toll mounts to 112 with another death in Bihar

India Today  

With another death, the toll has mounted to 112 due to acute encephalitis syndrome that has gripped Muzaffarpur and the adjoining districts in Bihar. Public grief has given way to outrage in Bihar with people slamming chief minister Nitish Kumar for not taking swift and timely action. Nitish Kumar, who was away in New Delhi since Saturday, had returned to …

Encephalitis fever in Bihar: Activists protest outside Delhi's Bihar Bhawan, seek Nitish Kumar's resignation over death of children
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis fever in Bihar: Activists protest outside Delhi's Bihar Bhawan, seek Nitish Kumar's resignation over death of children

Firstpost  

Activists from various organisations held a protest outside Bihar Bhawan over the death of more than 100 children due to encephalitis and asked for the resignation of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. New Delhi: Several activists from different organisations staged a protest outside the Bihar Bhawan in New Delhi Tuesday and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as more …

17 days after encephalitis outbreak, Nitish visits AES-hit Muzaffarpur, faces protests; orders slew of measures to contain damage
5 years, 6 months ago

17 days after encephalitis outbreak, Nitish visits AES-hit Muzaffarpur, faces protests; orders slew of measures to contain damage

Firstpost  

Seventeen days after the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar, which is now threatening to assume the shape of a calamity, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar finally visited Muzaffarpur district, where over 100 children have succumbed to the disease Seventeen days after the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar, which is now threatening to assume the shape of …

Encephalitis deaths: Nitish Kumar faces protest outside hospital in Muzaffarpur
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis deaths: Nitish Kumar faces protest outside hospital in Muzaffarpur

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday had to face people’s protest outside the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital at Muzaffarpur where he had gone to take stock of the situation following the death of over 100 children due to suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. A group, comprising relatives of the children and villagers, gathered outside the government hospital shouted …

Encephalitis outbreak: Angry relatives protest against Nitish outside Muzaffarpur hospital
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis outbreak: Angry relatives protest against Nitish outside Muzaffarpur hospital

India Today  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday visited the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur in the wake of deaths of over 100 children due to suspected encephalitis. The chief minister, who faced protests from the relatives of patients, visited the hospital two weeks after Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak in the state. #WATCH Locals hold protest outside Sri …

Six more children fall prey to encephalitis in Muzaffarpur as toll rises to 103; Bihar govt to provide Rs 4 lakh to family of victims
5 years, 6 months ago

Six more children fall prey to encephalitis in Muzaffarpur as toll rises to 103; Bihar govt to provide Rs 4 lakh to family of victims

Firstpost  

Patna: Six children died on Monday in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, taking the death toll to a suspected case of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome to 103. According to a release issued by the district administration, 18 deaths were reported from Kejriwal hospital in the district and 85 from Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, where Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan had visited …

Bihar encephalitis deaths: What Nitish Kumar may learn from Yogi Adityanath govt
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar encephalitis deaths: What Nitish Kumar may learn from Yogi Adityanath govt

India Today  

Around 100 children have died of Japanese encephalitis in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. The Nitish Kumar government has looked clueless in checking the death toll and spread of Japanese encephalitis in this North Bihar district and its neighborhood. Pushed against the wall, Yogi Adityanath government opted for desperate measures and launched Action Plan 2018 in collaboration of the World Health …

Will set up research labs to fight encephalitis: Harsh Vardhan
5 years, 6 months ago

Will set up research labs to fight encephalitis: Harsh Vardhan

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and brain fever continues to pose a tough challenge for Bihar government. Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, who visited Muzaffarpur to take stock of the situation, stressed on the need for “in-depth research”, to find out reasons behind the outbreak of epidemic which has taken the lives of more than 103 children in North Bihar. …

Acute encephalitis syndrome in Bihar: Health minister Harsh Vardhan visits patients, assures help from Centre
5 years, 6 months ago

Acute encephalitis syndrome in Bihar: Health minister Harsh Vardhan visits patients, assures help from Centre

Firstpost  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday visited the families of the children suffering from suspected acute encephalitis syndrome in Muzaffarpur. Muzaffarpur: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday visited the families of the children suffering from suspected acute encephalitis syndrome in Muzaffarpur and assured them of all possible help from the Centre. Vardhan, his deputy Ashwini Kumar Choubey and …

Nine more children die in Bihar, toll rises to 63
5 years, 7 months ago

Nine more children die in Bihar, toll rises to 63

India TV News  

Nine more children died on Friday in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, which is reeling under an outbreak of brain fever, taking the toll to 63 this month, with officials maintaining the death were due to hypoglycemia. The 63 children died in two hospitals of Muzaffarpur, one of which was visited by state Health Minister Mangal Pandey during the day. A statement …

AES kills 54 kids in Bihar, spreads to new victims
5 years, 7 months ago

AES kills 54 kids in Bihar, spreads to new victims

India TV News  

Seven more children died of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome-like symptoms in Bihar in last 24 hours, taking the toll to 43 even as new cases are being reported, officials said on Thursday. Regional Additional Director, Health, Ashok Kumar Singh, who is based in Muzaffarpur that has been worst hit by the disease outbreak, confirmed deaths of 54 children so far. Principal …

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome leaves at least 50 children dead in rural Bihar; health workers rue lack of infrastructure
5 years, 7 months ago

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome leaves at least 50 children dead in rural Bihar; health workers rue lack of infrastructure

Firstpost  

Patna: An illness that’s an annual phenomenon is believed to have killed more than four dozen children in rural Bihar, with the government disputing the toll as well as the cause of deaths. Dr BN Jha, associated with Sadar Hospital in Muzaffarpur, said that it can be said that the deaths occurred due to AES, as hypoglycemia is one symptom …

Union health minister to head to Muzaffarpur after Encephalitis outbreak claims 50 children
5 years, 7 months ago

Union health minister to head to Muzaffarpur after Encephalitis outbreak claims 50 children

India TV News  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will visit Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, where more than 50 children have died due to suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome so far. "Harsh Vardhan along with Union Minister of State for Health Ashwani Kumar Choubey will visit Muzaffarpur to take stock of the situation," a state health department official said. Meanwhile, taking outbreak of AES, central government …

Unskilled doctors add to health crisis in encephalitis hit areas of Uttar Pradesh
6 years, 5 months ago

Unskilled doctors add to health crisis in encephalitis hit areas of Uttar Pradesh

India Today  

As many as 11 months after the tragedy at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College, rural health in eastern UP is in the hands of quacks. Ache Lal Prajapati in Singhpur village of Maharajganj district runs a medical store and clinic at a small shop despite having no medical degree since the last 10 years. - Additional chief medical officer of Maharajganj …

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