Faith Healing Poses Challenge to Authorities as Outbreak Kills Seven Tribal Children in Madhya Pradesh
Officials said 24 children remain under treatment as teams investigate the cause and work to persuade families in remote villages to seek hospital care.
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Faith healing poses challenge to authorities as outbreak kills seven tribal children in Madhya Pradesh
The Baiga community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), is known for its ancient practices and rituals, with members of the group often opting for faith healing over modern medicine
Children Dead, Fall ill | Children in many villages of Madhya Pradesh are falling ill. So far 8 children have died due to undiagnosed diseases. This has put the medical authorities on alert. Medical camps are being organized.
Seven children died in 40 days due to a disease that spread through tribal villages in the Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh. Of the 96 infected children, 51 have recovered. Kamal Nath wrote to the Chief Minister demanding a high-level and impartial investigation.
Another 5-year-old girl, Mangali Markam, died on Tuesday from the disease in the village of Gathiya in Machhurda, a Baiga tribal region in Balaghat district. This brings the death toll from the epidemic to seven. However, Chief Medical Officer Dr.
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