Why women in Jharkhand’s backward areas are denied basic maternal care
Adivasis, often believed to be "resistant", have made attempts to engage with the modern healthcare system. But it is the health …
Maternal mortality in India: What do the recent figures tell us
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan have seen the biggest drop in maternal mortality
India among worst performers in maternal and child health
Report also mentions that one-third of child deaths occur in South Asia
33 women still die every hour from pregnancy and childbirth complications: WHO
India among 10 nations with highest maternal mortality ratio; many poor countries likely to miss target set under Millennium Development Goal
Americas first in the world to eliminate rubella
The contagious viral disease can lead to miscarriage in the first three months of pregnancy
Namibia continues to struggle to check infant mortality rate
Chances of bringing down infant mortality rate from the current 44 deaths per 1,000 live births to 30 by the 2015 deadline for millennium …
Community-based review reveals shocking causes of maternal mortality in Bihar
Sex determination tests, lack of ambulance services major reasons for maternal deaths in Patna
NCDs emerge as a major cause for maternal deaths
WHO study says 1 in 4 maternal deaths are caused by pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity and HIV
India nowhere near millennium goal for maternal mortality
Assam has consistently been the worst performing state while Kerala the best in reducing maternal mortality rate
Health goals of 11th Five-Year Plan unmet. 12th Plan hopes to achieve them
Planning Commission's working group recommends repeating last Plan targets in the 12th Plan
Zero maternal death in two former war-torn districts of Sri Lanka
Efforts on to reduce nation's MMR to 24 per 100,000 live births by 2015
Uttarakhand safest for newborns: first annual health survey
Survey will help measure progress of development goals and formulate district-level plans better, says health ministry
10 die in building collapse in Mumbai region
Second incident in a fortnight; land being marshy may be factor
Untreated effluents released in Mumbai rivers, industries flout norms: Report
The Ulhas and its tributary Waldhuni are among 53 of the most polluted rivers in Maharashtra
Haphazard land reclamation fuelled Mumbai's maximum dreams
It also damaged Mumbai's ecology and made flooding a regular feature, says a yet-to-be-released study &…
The widening nutrition gap
Difference in the nutritional status of Kerala’s general rural populace and that of Attappady could be as high as 50 per cent
Experts call for holistic approach to reproductive healthcare
Urge governments to give women free healthcare to reduce maternal mortality
MDG Report 2014: India among worst performers in poverty reduction, maternal death and sanitation
Report shows good progress in areas like poverty alleviation and access to clean water and controlling diseases like TB, Malaria