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Eleven more patients admitted at Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district hospital died due to various ailments on Monday, taking the death toll to 68 in five days, officials said.

The deaths in Ballia prompted the UP government to launch a probe and transfer the chief medical superintendent of the district hospital Diwakar Singh. | Latest News India

Thirty-four people admitted at a district hospital have died due to severe heat in the last 24 hours, health officials said on Friday.

While 54 deaths were reported from UP, 44 people died in Bihar in the last three days

Authorities are expected to launch a comprehensive investigation to determine the causes of these unfortunate deaths and address any systemic issues that may have contributed to the situation. The inquiry will likely focus on the hospitals resources, staffing levels, infrastructure, and overall capacity to handle medical emergencies. "As per records of the district hospital, of the 54 deaths, 40 per cent of the patients had fever, while 60 per cent were suffering from other diseases. So far...

In the wake of the sweltering temperatures, deaths and hospitalisations are increasing across North India. As many as 54 people died and around 400 were hospitalised in the Uttar Pradeshs (UP) Ballia District Hospital in the last three days

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Jayant Kumar said two people have died due to heat stroke in Ballia district till Sunday

Fifty-four people admitted at a district hospital in this Uttar Pradesh district have died in the last three days, health officials said on Sunday. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Jayant Kumar said two people have died due to heat stroke in Ballia district till Sunday. According to the health official, on average 7 to 9 deaths are reported daily in the hospital.

Several parts of Uttar Pradesh are reeling under a heatwave with temperatures ranging from 42 to 47 degrees Celsius for the past few days.