Malnutrition Crisis Claims Another Young Life: 4-Month-Old Dies Despite Government Programs in Madhya Pradesh

Oct 22, 2025 01:46 pm CST

A four-month-old infant from Madhya Pradesh's Satna district died of severe malnutrition despite numerous government nutrition programs, highlighting a persistent health crisis affecting over one million children in the state. With 45 of 55 districts in the "red zone" for child malnutrition and cases increasing annually, this tragedy exposes critical failures in the healthcare system's ability to protect vulnerable children.