Malda hospital probes 60 newborn deaths in August

The West Bengal health department has launched an investigation into Malda Medical College and Hospital after 10 newborns died in a single day on August 12, 2026. The deaths are part of a larger pattern, with the hospital recording 60 newborn fatalities during the first three weeks of August. Officials are now examining the medical records of the infants and the circumstances of their referrals from other facilities. Hospital authorities have stated that most of the infants who died were brought to Malda in critical condition from other government hospitals and private nursing homes.