Bhopal : A malnourished four-month-old boy, Hussain Raza's, death at Satna district hospital has once again raised questions over Madhya Pradesh's health system, a crisis which refuses to die.

Hussain, who is the latest victim of malnutrition in the state, was hardly two and a half kilograms during his birth, while a healthy child of his age should weigh at least five, according to doctors at Satna district hospital.

A disturbing photograph of the victim surfaced on social media showing Hussain’s skin stretched over bones, sunken eyes, and lips that had long lost their colour.

The heartwrenching video shows a story of neglect that no statistic can soften.

Hussain was born in July this year, and his weight was around 2.5 kg, but as he was suffering from pneumonia, his weight continued

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