49 children die due to lack of oxygen in India hospital

KARACHI: At least 49 children died at a hospital in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh over a month, Indian media reported on Monday, after a probe blamed lack of oxygen supply for the deaths.

The deaths were reported at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Farrukhabad city between July 21 and August 20, according to the Hindustan Times.

Overall, 30 children died at the hospital’s unit for newborns, while 19 died during birth.

The deaths have revived memories of a similar incident in Gorakhpur, in which at least 64 children died over six days at a government hospital in August, this year.

The government has transferred Farrukhabad district magistrate and two top medical officials over the tragedy.