Malda:
Fifteen babies, who were admitted to the Malda Medical College and Hospital in a critical condition, died on Friday, according to the official sources of the hospital.
M Rashid, the hospital superintendent, said that all the babies were referred in the hospital in a very critical condition and were underweight besides they were also suffering from breathing problems.
In past 24 hours, a total of 7 babies died, further added M Rashid.
The cases were referred from various districts of West Bengal like Uttar Dinajpur, Murshidabad and neighbouring states like Bihar and Jharkhand.