Child mortality

India's child mortality rate on top in 2015: Study

Posted By IANS, May 16, 2019 at 08:49am

According to a new research published in the journal Lancet Global Health, India can accelerate its reduction of under five mortality rates by scaling up vaccine coverage and improving childbirth and neonatal care, especially in states where mortality rates remain high.
Shorter intervals between births linked to higher mortality rates in babies

Posted By IANS, March 15, 2019 at 08:45am

According to a new study, short birth intervals may raise mortality risk in babies. Read on to know about this.
Venkaiah Naidu says India has to step up efforts to reduce child mortality rates

Posted By Agencies, December 03, 2018 at 01:50pm

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that if India wants to reduce children's mortality and achieve the UN's Sustainable Developmental Goals, it has to step up efforts.
Maternal deaths in India have reduced to 130

Posted By Editorial Team, June 07, 2018 at 01:33pm

From 167 in 2011-13 to 130 (per 100,000 live births) in 2014-16, the maternal mortality has dropped!
India: Childhood index global ranking

Posted By Agencies, May 31, 2018 at 03:01pm

Early marriage, child labour and malnutrition are just some of the ways in which children are robbed of their childhood.
Children's Day 2017: 8 SHOCKING facts about Indian children's health you didn't know about

Posted By Sandhya Raghavan, November 14, 2017 at 02:31pm

India is worse than Pakistan when it comes to malnutrition.
Under 5 child mortality rate in India 7 times higher than average -- UNICEF

Posted By Bhakti Paun Sharma, September 09, 2015 at 11:18am

India once again tops the list of high under-five child mortality rate according to UNICEF reports
Medical practitioners in rural India untrained, most don't even hold a medical degree: Study

Posted By Poorva Chavan, February 17, 2015 at 11:37am
Amitabh Bachchan takes up 'maternal and child mortality' awareness campaign in AP

Posted By Poorva Chavan, February 17, 2015 at 10:44am
Will India's new plan to reduce child mortality work?

Posted By Agencies, September 19, 2014 at 06:05pm
Brazil has already won the World Cup!

Posted By Nirmalya Dutta, June 27, 2014 at 11:04am
How WHO plans to eradicate pneumonia and diarrhoea by 2025

Posted By Admin, March 07, 2014 at 04:48pm
Child mortality has halved since 1990: UN

Posted By Admin, September 14, 2013 at 12:49pm
Are our policies to fight child malnutrition deeply flawed?

Posted By Nirmalya Dutta, August 06, 2013 at 11:39am
Forum formed by MPs to help improve child survival

Posted By Admin, November 17, 2012 at 07:58am
Five more infants perish at Ruia hospital

Posted By Admin, August 21, 2012 at 08:12am
AP infants' deaths: Medical negligence ruled out

Posted By Admin, August 19, 2012 at 10:50am
Ruia hospital under the scanner for infants' deaths

Posted By Admin, August 17, 2012 at 08:55am

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India's child mortality rate on top in 2015: Study

Shorter intervals between births linked to higher mortality rates in babies

Venkaiah Naidu says India has to step up efforts to reduce child mortality rates

Maternal deaths in India have reduced to 130

India: Childhood index global ranking

Children's Day 2017: 8 SHOCKING facts about Indian children's health you didn't know about

Under 5 child mortality rate in India 7 times higher than average -- UNICEF

Medical practitioners in rural India untrained, most don't even hold a medical degree: Study

Amitabh Bachchan takes up 'maternal and child mortality' awareness campaign in AP

Will India's new plan to reduce child mortality work?

Brazil has already won the World Cup!

How WHO plans to eradicate pneumonia and diarrhoea by 2025

Child mortality has halved since 1990: UN

Are our policies to fight child malnutrition deeply flawed?

Forum formed by MPs to help improve child survival

Five more infants perish at Ruia hospital

AP infants' deaths: Medical negligence ruled out

Ruia hospital under the scanner for infants' deaths

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