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
Warm and convenient
Researchers are developing low-cost warmers for infants even as doctors remain divided over the efficacy of the product
Inflatable incubator design wins James Dyson Award
The device, which costs just $400, has the same features as a modern incubation system costing $45,000
Over 20 million deaths, 300 million life years lost due to COVID-19, estimates WHO
Health progress for various indicators slowed down since 2015; burden of non-communicable diseases increased since 2000
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
Infographic: Maternal mortality in India
India has improved its maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to 97 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018-2020 from 103 in 2017-2019. Still, in 11 …
As told to Parliament (December 9, 2022): 25% Indians are multi-dimensionally poor, says minister
Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index captures multiple and simultaneous deprivations faced by households across the three macro dimensions of health, …
Centre defers decision to restrict production of yield-boosting hormone for two months
Decision comes after various states said oxytocin is very important to prevent human maternal mortality
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
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 …
New pneumonia vaccine to be introduced in five states
Pneumonia is the largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide, as per WHO
Malnutrition caused infant deaths in Attappady, Kerala minister tells Assembly
But, in report to Centre, state denies malnutrition as the reason behind infant mortality in tribal block
Rahima Moosa: South Africa’s only mother and child hospital is falling apart — a veteran doctor reflects on why
The country’s health ombudsman recently published a shocking investigation into Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital
COVID-19 can reverse decades of progress in eliminating child deaths: UN
Almost 68% of 77 countries surveyed reported at least some disruption in health checks and immunisation services, which may lead to increase in …
Beyond a flailing state
Health ministry cannot provide basic services, the finance ministry cannot collect taxes and the chaos of governance worsens
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
800 women still die in childbirth every day globally: Unicef report
The lowest coverage levels tend to be in the poorest countries where maternal mortality levels are highest, it says
SDG remains a distant dream in Sub-Saharan region
Africa's progress is crucial to the world achieving the 37 health-related indicators under the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals by …
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
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
Most infant deaths in India occur on first day of birth
The country accounts for 29 per cent of the global deaths of newborns on their first day of birth
The poverty quibble
Government claims a huge drop in poverty numbers but critical indicators—health, malnutrition and wages—continue to be grim. So how …
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
Revamping US healthcare
US politicians and insurance companies claim to offer the best healthcare services in the world. Recently, however, top US experts have admitted …
India improves maternal mortality ratio, but poorer states yet to make progress
This is a considerable improvement from the 130 deaths per lakh in 2014-2016