PM lauds collective commitment to strengthen Nari Shakti as Infant Mortality Rate dips
India has registered a decline in the female infant mortality rate. The country's female Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) dropped to the same level as males
Oct 06, 2022, 09:07 AM IST
Five newborns die in Assam medical college in 24 hours
At least five newborns died in a medical college in Assam's Barpeta district in last 24 hours while two more are in a critical condition, a hospital official said.
Oct 05, 2017, 16:28 PM IST
India has registered decline in infant mortality rate in 2016: Government
According to the SRS Bulletin, last year, the IMR only saw a two point decline.
Sep 30, 2017, 17:48 PM IST
Indian children healthier than ever, but other nations doing better: Survey
There has been similar improvement in almost all childhood health indicators, pointing to the fact that many Indian children are doing better than they ever have.
Mar 03, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
Indian children healthier than ever, but other nations doing better: Latest data
Mizoram was the only state to report an increase in infant mortality -- from 34 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005-06 to 40 in 2015-16. Uttar Pradesh have not been released.
Infant Mortality Rate: Kerala safest state for newborns in India; IMR down to 6
According to the latest data released by National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for the year 2015-16, the Infant Mortality Rate - the number of children under the age of 1 who die for every 1,000 born – has been reduced to six.
Mar 03, 2017, 10:15 AM IST
Life expectancy up, but public spending on health well below global average: Economic Survey
Given the pressing need to redistribute, India did not invest sufficiently in human capital for instance, public spending on health was an unusually low 0.22 per cent of the GDP in 1950-51.
Feb 01, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
Decrease' in anaemia due to Raj govt programmes: PS Food and Civil Supplies
Anaemia among women in 15-49 years of age group has reduced by 12 per cent and in men, it decreased by 29 per cent
Jan 18, 2017, 20:26 PM IST
India reduces baby deaths but still hasn't met 2012 targets
There were wide variations in infant mortality rate -- a bellwether of national health -- across India.
Jan 11, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
Infant, child mortality rates drop in Haryana: Minister
The multi-pronged strategy adopted by the Haryana government has helped to reduce IMR from 41 to 36 per thousand live births and CMR from 45 to 40 per thousand live births.
Oct 11, 2016, 09:54 AM IST
Infant Mortality Rate down by 50% between 1990-2012: Govt
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has gone down by 50 per cent in India during 1990-2012 while countries like Nepal and Bangladesh have shown a decline ranging between 60 and 67 per cent in the same period, Lok Sabha was informed today.
Mar 11, 2016, 18:24 PM IST
Despite progress, India to miss MDG targets, says health report
India has achieved considerable progress in reducing infant and under-five mortality rates but is way behind in achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets, said a new report released by the union health ministry.
Sep 22, 2015, 18:07 PM IST
Infant mortality rate drops in South Africa
South Africa has achieved the second fastest rate of decline in under-five mortality after Rwanda in the African continent, the government said.
Sep 21, 2015, 12:58 PM IST
