'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.

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 

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