33 women still die every hour from pregnancy and childbirth complications: WHO
India among 10 nations with highest maternal mortality ratio; many poor countries likely to miss target set under Millennium Development Goal
Over 15 years of incentivised institutional delivery: Has it ensured safe births?
The nine focus states continue to have the highest MMR
Africa's non-communicable disease burden likely to worsen without political will
Africa has the resources and support to tackle non-communicable diseases; all it requires is political will to seize the opportunity
Why women in Jharkhand’s backward areas are denied basic maternal care
Adivasis, often believed to be "resistant", have made attempts to engage with the modern healthcare system. But it is the health …
Particularly vulnerable tribes: How a focus on nutrition tipped the health scale for children in remote Odisha
Better funding, community training & cultural context can improve outcomes further, say experts
Paramedics show the way
How hundreds of villages in Bangladesh have overcome child and maternal mortality 10 years before the MDG deadline
As told to Parliament (March 21, 2023): Maternal mortality went down to 97 per 100,000 live births in 2018-20
All that was discussed in the House through the day
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
Why social health activists in India live a life of uncertainty
More than 0.87 million ASHAs in India are facing salary issues, lack of incentives and exclusion from social safety schemes
Maternal mortality: India likely to miss MDG target
Infant mortality in India is higher than that of neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal
When birth control means business
Government’s scheme to give monetary remuneration to health workers for counselling couples on family planning may just backfire, says …
Activists give recommendations to reduce maternal deaths
Loss of blood, anaemia and delay in medical care identified as major reasons for maternal deaths in India
NCDs emerge as a major cause for maternal deaths
WHO study says 1 in 4 maternal deaths are caused by pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity and HIV
India nowhere near millennium goal for maternal mortality
Assam has consistently been the worst performing state while Kerala the best in reducing maternal mortality rate
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
Maternal and neonatal mortality rate high despite improvement in childbirth practices
A study conducted in public health centres in Uttar Pradesh shows complying to essential childbirth practices did not significantly alter …
World Health Statistics 2015: some achievements, many concerns
Down To Earth highlights the world’s performance on health-related development goals, where our successes lie and where efforts are still a …
Burden of birth
Maternal deaths in Bihar go unreported, while state claims maternal mortality ratio has decreased
Nearly half of Liberia’s workforce not working since start of Ebola: World Bank
Poor understanding of maternal, infant mortality rates & misuse of law behind Assam child marriage crackdown
State’s poor health performance lies in larger developmental issues; Prohibition of Child Marriage and POCSO Acts being misinterpretated
CBI gets tough on rural health mission scam in Uttar Pradesh
How Central funds meant for upgrading healthcare facilities are siphoned off
UN calls for protection of rights of women, indigenous peoples
The 69th session of the UN General Assembly will see the participation of world leaders on crucial global issues
Delivering safety
All safe motherhood programmes of the government are focused on institutional deliveries, but health centres are in disarray. Experts suggest …
Postnatal care critical to reducing maternal and infant mortality
Many women in low- and middle-income countries do not use postnatal care, says study
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