15 babies die in Malda hospital

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Press Trust of India Malda (WB)
Last Updated : Oct 18 2013 | 2:06 PM IST
Fifteen babies, who were
admitted to the Malda Medical College and Hospital in a critical condition, have died, officials said today.
Hospital superintendent M Rashid said all the babies were referred to them in a very critical condition and were underweight besides suffering from breathing problems.
In the last 24 hours alone, 7 babies have died, he said.
The cases were referred from various districts like Uttar Dinajpur, Murshidabad and neighbouring states like Bihar and Jharkhand.

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First Published: Oct 18 2013 | 2:06 PM IST

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