Is the state of Bihar falling behind on the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat? It can be argued that this is the case based on recent reports, which indicate the overwhelming majority of families eligible for the scheme have yet to avail benefits under it. As reported in The Economic Times, the Government […]
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Investigations rule out lychee in Bihar deaths
In June of last year Bihar witnessed a spate of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) deaths in young children, centred around the Muzaffarpur district. The deaths were attributed at the time to toxic substances found within unripened lychees. However, investigations have suggested this not to be the case. Almost half of children who died due to […]