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India gives hope for future: Bill Gates
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"India as a whole gives me hope for the future. It's about to become the world's most populous country, which means you can't solve most problems there without solving them at scale. And yet, India has proven it can tackle big challenges. The country eradicated polio, lowered HIV transmis
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Study finds issues of blood pressure during pregnancy linked to risk of in
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 23 (ANI): A condition that can produce extremely high blood pressure during pregnancy has been associated to an increased risk of death in offspring from birth to young adulthood, according to a study.
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Pregnancy blood pressure problems associated with increased risk of infant
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 20 (ANI): According to a study published in The BMJ today, a disease that can cause unusually high blood pressure during pregnancy is linked to an elevated risk of death in offspring from birth through young adulthood.
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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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Delhi's decreased infant mortality rate is result of better access to heal
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Delhi's infant mortality rate has decreased from 24.19 per cent in 2019 to 20.37 per cent in 2020m said Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia citing a government report and added that it is the result of better access to healthcare facilities to a
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Rajasthan: Protests erupt outside JK Lon Hospital, police detain a few dem
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kota (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Protests erupted outside JK Lon Hospital here on Friday over the death of over 100 infants, leading to the detention of a few demonstrators.
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IMR reduced to 5.55 per cent in 2019 which stood at 7.62 per cent during B
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma on Tuesday said that the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) that stood at 7.62 per cent during BJP's tenure in 2014 has been reduced to 5.55 per cent in 2019.
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State govt committed to reduce IMR, MMR: Rajasthan Chief Minister
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said that the state government is committed to reducing the infant mortality rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) as government's top priority is to keep the women and child safe.
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