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Activists say malnutrition caused 2 infant deaths, officials deny: Report

Activists in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Thursday said the recent deaths of two children in the 4-month to 11-month age group took place due to malnutrition, though officials rejected the allegations. The deaths took place on December 30 and January 11 in predominantly tribal Mokhada taluka here, they said. The children died of severe pneumonia and septicaemia, said Cottage Hospital medical superintendent Dr Ramdas Marad.