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Single dose of azithromycin lowers maternal sepsis or mortality: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Infections that develop just before, during, or after delivery cause 10% of maternal fatalities. Maternal infections and sepsis, a serious infection consequence, are two of the top five causes of maternal mortality globally. Maternal infection significantly raises the risk of neonatal sepsis
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Family health survey, cabinet meeting, 'crackdown'; Assam govt's efforts a
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Considering a surge in cases of child marriage (below the age of 18 years) of Assam women as reported by the National Report of the fifth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), the Hemanta Biswa Sarma led State government is believed to be carrying the ongoing crackdown against chi
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Sheikh Hasina Govt turned the tide, pushed Bangladesh toward development
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Despite taking over the country in a poor state of affairs from the BNP-Jamaat alliance which had unleashed a reign of corruption, violence, religious extremism and militancy from 2001 to 2006, the Sheikh Hasina government has turned the tide and pushed Bangladesh towards development, econom
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FOGSI's Manyata is complementing Government efforts towards achieving Mate
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI/PRNewswire): The Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), India's professional organization representing practitioners of obstetrics and gynaecology, through its flagship initiative Manyata, is improving the quality of mate
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PM Modi-led govt has made Indian healthcare future-ready: MoS Education
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Education Dr. Subhas Sarkar on Friday addressed the media in New Delhi. He spoke about various initiatives of the Government taken for the transformation of the health sector.
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Every stakeholder must come together to ensure 'Surakshit Matritva': MoS B
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Aligning with the 'Sustainable Development Goal Agenda 2030' for maternal mortality reduction, the theme of the workshop was "Striving for zero preventable maternal mortality".
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Various healthcare initiatives by Modi govt brought down MMR: Union Minist
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) for the year 2018-20 was at 97, according to the data released by the Office of the Registrar General under the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday. In 2014-16, the MMR was 130 which has seen a steady decline since then.
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Maternal Mortality Rate drops from 159 to 137 in Chhattisgarh
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a press release issued by the CMO, the SRS (Sample Registration System) data released on November 28 shows that there has been a decrease of 22 points in the MMR of the state in the last three years.
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Maternal Mortality Ratio in India continues to decline, drops to 97 deaths
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Maternal mortality in a region is a measure of the reproductive health of women in the area. Many women in reproductive age-span die due to complications during and following pregnancy and childbirth or abortion.
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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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Afghanistan has highest maternal deaths in Asia-Pacific: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 18 (ANI): Highlighting that Afghanistan has the highest maternal mortality rate in the Asia-Pacific region, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has raised concerns over the rise in maternal mortality during childbirth in the war-ravaged country.
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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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