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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

Maternal mortality in India: What do the recent figures tell us

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan have seen the biggest drop in maternal mortality 

70% of all maternal deaths in 2020 were in sub-Saharan Africa: UN report

Not only is sub-Saharan Africa the fulcrum of maternal deaths, but most HIV-related indirect maternal deaths also occur here

Multiple exclusions push Odisha’s children into malnutrition death

Nearly 90 per cent of the rural tribal households live in extreme distress conditions with no liquid cash

Heat exposure during pregnancy can lead to severe maternal morbidity: Study

Long-term heat exposure was linked with a 27% increase in the risk of severe maternal morbidity

Mother’s Day 2021: Reducing early pregnancy is key to safe motherhood

Only a healthy mother can give birth to and raise a healthy child and can break the vicious cycle of intergenerational malnutrition

Love in the time of Zika

South American countries have advised couples to not have children for up to two years. This pregnancy advice could have a profound societal …

Dangerous play

Hidden hunger?

There is a rush to cash in on micronutrient deficiency in India through fortification of food

Small doses of chemicals harm foetus

India still has a high rate of malnutrition, reveals new National Health Survey

West Bengal has more wasted children than a decade ago

Why breastfeeding is crucial for building nutritional foundation beyond infancy

Breastfeeding is at the core of infant nutrition. But mothers in rural areas are avoiding it due to COVID-19 fears

Africa fighting maternal, neonatal mortality with community-level interventions, technology

Sub-Saharan Africa is leveraging emerging technologies to improve access to basic provisions to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality

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Mounting Evidence, Collapsing Public Health

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Mobile technology to be used to improve maternal and child health in Africa

Smartphones will help health workers track the health of expecting mothers and their unborn children

India Exposed!

It is unimaginable. Air quality in most Indian cities is at critical levels. And the culprit - respirable particulates - are way above danger …

How Tanzania’s spousal escort policy frustrates antenatal healthcare

Only 51% Tanzanian women make four or more visits during their entire pregnancy, according to a report 

No Escape

A recent US study has conclusive evidence on the deadly nature of fine particulate matter in the air. These unseen particles, mostly emitted by …

Even the womb does not protect against pesticides

Air pollution is certainly an enemy of health. But there are others that may be even nastier. Chlorpyrifos -- a pesticide that can easily enter …

New biotech missions to focus on drug resistance, fortified crops

Union minister launches Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech Missions

Supreme Court raps Centre over non-implementation of Food Security Act

Till now, the Centre has issued three notifications for the extension of the deadline

Physical violence during pregnancy high in rural areas: NFHS-5

People living in rural areas must be made aware of the adverse outcomes related to physical violence during pregnancy