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Topic: Maternal Mortality

Govt data shows India’s maternal mortality ratio is declining, few laggard states slowing progress

The registrar general's office has released the data, showing India’s MMR dropping to 88 in 2020-22 from 93 in 2019-21.

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India saw 52 maternal deaths each day in 2023, second highest after Nigeria—UN report

The report, titled ‘Trends in maternal mortality 2000-2023’, was published Monday. Maternal deaths include those related to complications during childbirth or pregnancy.

After Ballari maternal deaths, Karnataka to restructure drugs control dept, strengthen procedures

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is attempting to restructure the drugs control department and take a fresh look at current procedures in its medical facilities,...

IV drug under lens after 4 new mothers die in Karnataka, use of 3 more drugs by Bengal pharma halted

Drug under lens is Ringer Lactate IV fluid procured from Paschim Banga Pharmaceutical. 22 batches have failed test, around 65 passed and the remaining are to be tested.

India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio has fallen much faster than the world’s since 1990. Here’s how

Drop in ratio — from 556/lakh live births in 1990 to 97 in 2020 — is a result of govt efforts to increase no. of institutional births & greater focus on quality of healthcare for mothers.

House panel pulls up govt over lack of separate maternal mortality database for tribals

Committee on Empowerment of Women asks tribal and health ministries how policies on maternal health for tribal areas have been developed without a separate database.

Chhattisgarh nurses are wading through rivers to help tribal women with prenatal care

According to state data, early referral centres have resulted in more institutional births, but terrain & lack of connectivity are biggest challenges for caregivers in Naxal-infested Abujmarh.

Did Punjab doctor ‘deliver baby’ via video call? What panel probing pregnant woman’s death found

The woman & her unborn child died at a Mansa hospital last week. Panel said doctor on duty did not reach hospital in time despite having been informed of woman's serious condition.

If India can look after pregnant women so well, why are more under-5 kids wasting & stunting

When India can get bigger things such as tracking pregnant women right, why do nutritional deficiencies among under-five children remain insurmountable?

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.