Early pregnancy, under-5 mortality impact population rise in sub-Saharan Africa: UN report

World’s population is projected to reach 8 billion by November 15

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 

Discouraging breastfeeding: 50% pregnant women, parents targeted by misleading baby food marketing

Sales of formula milk more than doubled in last 2 decades

NITI Aayog health index: Kerala maintains top spot

The worst-performing state in overall performance was Uttar Pradesh; Bihar, Madhya Pradesh performed marginally better  

Child malnutrition in India: A systemic failure

India loses up to 4% of its gross domestic product and 8% of its productivity due to child malnutrition, studies reveal   

NFHS-5: Child mortality drops, prevalence of malnutrition remains high

Despite the decline, India’s infant mortality rate worst among developing countries 

Toxic air hits the crib; especially in India

India records highest increase in air pollution related deaths and infant mortality

Air pollution killed 116,000 Indian kids within a month of birth in 2019

Household air pollution accounted for 64% of all neo-natal deaths attributable to air pollution

Dust pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa raised infant mortality: Study

A 25% spike in local annual mean particulate concentrations in West Africa caused an 18% increase in infant mortality

Simply Put: Infants die in hospitals

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

The declining infant mortality rate indicates that our growth rate will decline further

Amulya Ratna Nanda, registrar-general and census commissioner of India, feels the country has made some progress in bringing down its growth rate

Traces of banned bisphenol A found in baby bottles

The toxic chemical is known to mimic a hormone that activates progression of cancer and interferes with development of the reproductive system

Breaking free: How several initiatives are helping Africa get better healthcare

Four projects of differing nature in different countries

India may not achieve SDG targets on child mortality: study

Of the 613 districts considered, nearly half the districts are unlikely to achieve the target of reducing deaths in newborns and under 5-year-…

Assam, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh worst states to be born in

Infant mortality, neo-natal mortality and maternal mortality are much higher in these states as compared to national average

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

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

Jharkhand: West Singhbhum DMF must invest in improving health care services, says CSE

With more than Rs 370 crore in its kitty, West Singhbhum DMF Trust should prioritise reducing child mortality and improving nutrition for local people

NITI Aayog’s Health Index: Kerala on top; Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh among worst performers

However, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are among the states that have shown progress in overall health outcomes

Maternal and neonatal mortality rate high despite improvement in childbirth practices

A study conducted in public health centres in Uttar Pradesh shows complying to essential childbirth practices did not significantly alter …

Poor social indicators must make Gujarat rethink its growth model

Shockingly, the state’s infant mortality rate is worse than Jharkhand; it also has the fourth lowest teacher student ratio in the country

One-fifth of pregnant women at risk due to Group B Sterptococcus bacteria

The first comprehensive research on the bacteria estimates that out of 410,000 cases every year, there will be at least 147,000 stillbirths and …

No formula food for premature babies, they too need mother’s milk: study

A study conducted at AIIMS busts the myth that babies born prematurely need complementary food