Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:04pm on 21 Dec 2025,Sunday Health & Wellness
Parents of children with thalassemia in India are devastated after their children tested HIV positive. Five children in Madhya Pradesh and five in Jharkhand were found infected during routine tests. The children depend on regular blood transfusions to survive. Authorities have ordered probes into blood banks and hospitals involved. Health officials said treatment has started and the children are stable. Parents fear social stigma and loss of schooling. Activists say the cases expose gaps in blood screening. They have urged faster passage of stronger blood safety laws. (PC: BBC)
