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Health services in Madhya Pradesh continue to grow stronger, says CM Mohan
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
According to an official release, significant progress has also been recorded in maternal and child health. The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) has declined from 173 to 142, while the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has reduced from 41 to 37.
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"Infant, maternal mortality rates decline significantly in Tripura": CM Sa
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that due to improvements in health services, the infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate in the state have significantly decreased.
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President Murmu addresses Uttarakhand Assembly on silver jubilee, lauds st
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"As a result of holistic development efforts, there has been improvement in several parameters of the Human Development Index in the state. I am pleased to note that literacy has increased in the state. Maternal and infant mortality rates have declined, and efforts are being made to make
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Kerala has surpassed US in infant mortality rate, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Updated : 5 months ago IST
"There is a doubt whether society has truly recognised the achievements that Kerala has made. Kerala has surpassed the United States in infant mortality rates. But there is uncertainty about whether this was reported with the importance it deserves. It is not right to belittle the state's
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A Vision from the Frontlines of Shekar Hospital reimagines Universal Insur
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31: India's healthcare system stands at a critical juncture, strained by a maternal mortality rate of 97 per 100,000 live births and an infant mortality rate of 28 per 1,000 live births, according to recent data. Millions lack access to quality care, especially in rura
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Healthy Start, Hopeful Future: Gujarat's transformative journey in healthc
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Through its focused efforts to improve maternal health, the Gujarat government has achieved a remarkable 50 percent reduction in the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR). Gujarat's MMR, which stood at 112 during 2011-13, has dropped to 57, according to data released in 2020.
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Research shows how high infant mortality rates contributing to rise of glo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Arguments for expanding access to family planning and contraception in low- and middle-income countries are supported by recent studies indicating that high infant mortality rates contribute to the unceasing expansion in the world's population.
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Amit Shah hails Gujarat govt's health facilities, highlights improvement i
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for adopting a holistic approach toward health infrastructure, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday praised the Gujarat government over its improved facilities on various health parameters like mat
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India achieves significant landmarks in reducing child mortality
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): India has achieved significant landmark in the reduction of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Under 5 Mortality Rate (U5MR)and Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR), the government said on Friday.
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Parliamentary panel gets extension for examining Child Marriage (Amendment
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has granted an extension to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports for Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021, which proposes to raise the minimum age of marriag
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Odisha reports highest point decline in IMR rate between year 2005 to 2020
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], May 26 (ANI): Odisha reported highest point decline in the country in "Infant Mortality Rate" with 39 points decline from 2005 to 2020, according to the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Odisha on Thursday.
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Pakistan: Urban-rural disparity continues despite a fall in Infant Mortali
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 15 (ANI): Pakistan's latest demographic survey shows a brief downswing in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in all regions, indicating the socio-economic conditions, cultural factors, and the status of hygiene and utilisation of medical services in the country.
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