'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of AfricaMothers in the Central African Republic face dire circumstances. Moreover, aid cuts have closed vital health services, forcing women to giv...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding s...
26 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
India ready to provide technical guidance, support in maternal, child healthcare: NaddaIndia is a leader in delivering healthcare interventions with fairness. Union Health Minister JP Nadda highlighted this at the World Health...
20 May, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Faridabad shocker: Woman delivers baby in govt hospital park without doctor or nurse under phone lightA woman delivered her baby in a government hospital park in Faridabad after the main gate was found locked and no staff responded to pleas ...
17 May, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Forget Rs 1-2 crore, startup founder says now you need Rs 40 crore retirement fund if you want to live in a cityA recent podcast clip ignited discussions about retirement savings. One financial expert proposed a ₹40 crore corpus for individuals with m...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Rs 40,00,00,000 to retire in India? Dezerv's co-founder's statement leaves internet shocked, netizens call it 'mind boggling'A wealth management co-founder's assertion that Indians need ₹40 crore to retire at 60 if their expenses are up to Rs 2 lakh has sparked de...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
More, the merrier: Women in policymaking drive better social outcomes, economic gains, NCAER study showsThe ongoing parliamentary session addressing the 33% Women's Reservation Act underscores its profound economic and social advantages. Studi...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
- Easter Egg miracle
Easter traditions symbolize new beginnings. The egg's life cycle mirrors the resurrection of Jesus Christ. After death, our atoms disperse ...
05 Apr, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Mississippi declares public health emergency as infant death rate reaches highest level in over a decadeMississippi has declared a public health emergency due to a soaring infant mortality rate, the worst in the nation at 9.7 deaths per 1,000 ...
27 Aug, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
Why infant death rates have doubled in Mississippi and are rising across the USMississippi has declared a public health emergency due to a soaring infant mortality rate, nearly double the national average, highlighting...
25 Aug, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
Assam makes strides in reducing Maternal Mortality, Infant Mortality and Under 5 Mortality ratiosAssam shows great improvement in reducing Maternal Mortality Ratio, Infant Mortality Rate and Under 5 Mortality Rate. Chief Minister Himant...
19 Jun, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
One in every 36 infants still dies before first birthday in India: DataThe Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or a region, is ...
04 Jun, 2022, 03.05 PM IST
India 12th among 52 lower middle-income nations having highest infant mortality ratesIndia ranked below Sri Lanka (127), Bangladesh (54), Nepal (50) and Bhutan (60) but was above Pakistan, which was ranked among the lowest i...
20 Feb, 2018, 07.18 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam fail to stem infant mortality rateIn India, IMR has declined from 57 per 1,000 live births in 2006 to 42 per 1,000 live births in 2012.
01 Dec, 2014, 12.38 PM IST
Infant mortality rate highest in Delhi last year: government dataDespite having the best healthcare facilities, infant mortality rate was the highest last year in Delhi compared to previous five years, go...
12 Sep, 2013, 09.29 PM IST
- Infant mortality up by 18.5% due to declining healthcare
Between 2009 and 2010, the infant mortality rate has increased 18.5%, from 18.96 per thousand to 22.47 per thousand.
04 Nov, 2011, 11.49 AM IST
- Infant mortality worse in India
India is behind even its poorer neighbour Bangladesh in fighting infant mortality and child malnutrition during the last decade, a senior A...
08 Aug, 2007, 07.46 PM IST