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19 Child Deaths in 2 Months: Government's Reach Weak, Youth From Naxal-Affected Villages Rushed over 100 Children to Hospital - Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh) News

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In the Baiga-Gond dominated villages of Balaghat, 19 children have died in the past two months. These include villages like Korka, Matla, Machhurda, and Kondeksa, which have been affected by Naxalism. Amidst the illness and deaths, another challenge has emerged: transporting sick children to the hospital. Many families were unwilling to afford allopathic treatment. When the medical team arrived, the children would be hidden. In one case, family …
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Balaghat Malnutrition News: The Madhya Pradesh government's campaign against malnutrition and disease in the remote and long-lasting Naxal-affected Birsa block of Balaghat is now showing results on the ground. Due to the activeness of the health department, 125 of the 169 children hospitalized in the past month have recovered and returned home, while 44 are undergoing treatment. Balaghat Malnutrition News: The Mohan government is reaching out to…

In the Baiga-Gond dominated villages of Balaghat, 19 children have died in the past two months. These include villages like Korka, Matla, Machhurda, and Kondeksa, which have been affected by Naxalism. Amidst the illness and deaths, another challenge has emerged: transporting sick children to the hospital. Many families were unwilling to afford allopathic treatment. When the medical team arrived, the children would be hidden. In one case, family …

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Doctors in the Naxal-affected area of Balaghat have also diagnosed and treated children with unknown illnesses. Over the past month, a total of 169 children have been hospitalized, and 125 of them have returned home fully recovered.

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India TV Hindi Hindi broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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