Child and adolescent mortality declined globally from 1990 to 2015

But countries with a low socio-demographic index saw about 75 per cent of deaths in 2016 as compared to 61 per cent in 1990

People in Africa are living longer but lifestyle diseases are rising

The burden of communicable disease is declining in Africa and life expectancy is increasing. But non-communicable diseases like diabetes, …

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Referred to die

Infant deaths in West Bengal’s only super specialty hospital underscrore an urgent need to improve healthcare facilities in rural areas

Deadly nursery: DTE analysis of studies in last 5 years shows how air pollution kills India’s children

Around 25 research studies and papers published between 2018 and October 2023 seen by DTE, show that poor air causes low birthweight, stunting …

Climate and mortality rates in Kenya, Mali, and Malawi: what we found

If sub-Saharan African nations are to reduce mortality, they must have a better understanding of the effect of climate change on mortality rates

How these five states in India are making it difficult to meet global SDG commitments

NITI Aayog CEO got it right, almost. Just five states are increasing the global challenge of meeting sustainable development goals

Odisha DMF's budget allocation lacks focus on health, other basic services

Mining-affected people in Kendujhar district will get only Rs 5 crore for basic health facilities, while Rs 4 crore will be spent on a …

Postnatal care critical to reducing maternal and infant mortality

Many women in low- and middle-income countries do not use postnatal care, says study

Uttar Pradesh engages Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to improve health, agriculture and financial services to the poor

Health activists wary

Government must pay for healthcare at point of use: WHO expert

India looks to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure on health in 12th Plan

Malnutrition count up in Orissa

Almost 5 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2022, finds UN report

A neonatal death happened every 14 seconds, one under five death every 6 seconds

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Air pollution kills our children; and it isn’t even acknowledged

Lack of political will and intent and not making an explicit linkage with health means that Indian children die preventable deaths

How Nuh’s maternal mortality rate dropped 32 points in just 4 years

Incentivising institutional deliveries don’t necessarily ensure a pregnant woman’s nutritional health 

Being declared dead when you’re still alive — why these very rare events occur

Fainting might also deceive the certifying doctor; activation of the vagus nerve occurs during fainting, slowing the heart and reducing blood pressure

Health in news on May 10

Sugar industry sees red over FSSAI's draft regulations, HC slams government hospital for discrimination of HIV patient

Caesarian sections should be performed only on case-by-case basis, says WHO

Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh record very high rates of caesarian sections, a study reveals

Less than 500 days left, can India meet its MDG targets?

Going by current trends, the target for reducing infant mortality and improving other human development indices seem near impossible to achieve

Dirty air and water increase cradle deaths in India

While absolute level of pollution increases risk, vulnerability is enhanced due to resource poverty

Countries mull strategies to achieve SDGs on maternal and child mortality

Sustainable Development Goals demand end of preventable deaths of newborns and children under five years of age, by 2020

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India still has a high rate of malnutrition, reveals new National Health Survey

West Bengal has more wasted children than a decade ago

Life expectancy improves in some countries after big drops in 2020 — but US and others see further falls

New variants that evade existing immunity are likely to arise and the longer-term impact of COVID infections on the health of survivors is a big …