'South Asia, Africa show poor progress towards MDGs'
India fares worse than Bangladesh and Nepal, says report
3.3 million possible malaria deaths averted in past 12 years: WHO
Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Korea inch closer to eradicating malaria
Toxic air hits the crib; especially in India
India records highest increase in air pollution related deaths and infant mortality
Indian rotavirus vaccine found effective during clinical trial
Rotovac costs fifty times less than brands sold by global pharma companies
Parliament monsoon session: some work done, a lot of time wasted
A look at the business transacted and other highlights
Matter of life and death
India launches action plan to reduce deaths among newborns
Plan aims to deal with preventable deaths in babies under a month old
Nearly half of Liberia’s workforce not working since start of Ebola: World Bank
Children make up for 80 per cent of deaths attributed to climate change
But they are the most ignored in the climate change discourse
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
Most cancer patients in India die without medical attention: study
'It is a myth that cancer is prevalent only in urban areas'
Lalitpur’s baby formula
Programme to promote breastfeeding improves health of children under two
UN reports fall in development assistance from donor countries
Decline in aid will affect efforts to reach Millennium Development Goals by 2015
Progress in measles elimination has got stalled, says WHO
Developing countries mostly hit. More than 145,000 people died of the disease in 2013
3.1 million children under five die of malnutrition annually
Study says child mortality linked to maternal undernutrition, obesity
Experts call for holistic approach to reproductive healthcare
Urge governments to give women free healthcare to reduce maternal mortality
Ebola puts expectant mothers at risk; Melinda Gates, Barbara Bush urge action
Health activists, football players unite to fight Ebola
Unhealthy numbers
India saw the world’s third highest number of new cancer cases and the second highest mortality rate attributed to the disease in 2022. The …
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 …
Modi will be among 5 worst world leaders amid COVID-19 pandemic; here’s why
COVID-19 is notoriously hard to control, and political leaders are only part of the calculus when it comes to pandemic management. But some …
UN: Progress in tackling maternal as well as newborn deaths stagnant since 2015
India tops the list of 10 countries which bear 60% of global maternal deaths, stillbirths & newborn deaths burden
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
Can we live forever?
Though all living beings have a finite life span, beyond a certain age, the probability of survival becomes unpredictable.
Having a baby is hard in Ethiopia: women walk a lot, and wait a lot
It's impossible to think about maternal health in Ethiopia without thinking about the time and distance between where rural women live and where …
Care of the pregnant: Half-hearted attitude
The first 1,000 days of life offer the window of opportunity to reduce maternal and child mortality. It’s time India made the most of it