Maternal Health News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Rally celebrates motherhood on National Safe Motherhood Day
Vijayawada, April 11: A special awareness rally was organized in Vijayawada on Thursday to celebrate National Safe Motherhood Day and emphasize the importance of proper care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
US researchers develop simple blood test to predict preeclampsia during pregnancy
New Delhi, April 8: A team of US researchers has developed a simple blood test that can predict preeclampsia -- a serious pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure.
MP CM Mohan Yadav launches ANMOL 2.0 web portal on World Health Day
Bhopal, April 7: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched the Maternal and Child Sanjeevan Mission Strategy Document and the ANMOL 2.0 web portal with a single click in Bhopal on Monday and said that efforts are being made to make the state leading in health sector.
Criminal act: Kerala Health Minister condemns families hiding women in need of medical care
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7: Kerala Health Minister Veena George has condemned the deliberate act of hiding women in need of medical care, calling it a serious "criminal act."
Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures: WHO dedicates World Health Day 2025 to maternal, newborn health
New Delhi, April 7: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dedicated World Health Day 2025 to maternal and newborn health.
UAE: MoHAP celebrates World Health Day
Dubai, April 7: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has joined the global community in commemorating World Health Day 2025, reaffirming its commitment to improving maternal and newborn health as part of its national healthcare strategy.
World Health Day 2025: India marks progress in maternal and child health with key initiatives
New Delhi, April 6: On the World Health Day 2025, with WHO's theme "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures," India continues to strengthen its healthcare systems through initiatives like Ayushman Bharat and the National Health Mission, marking significant progress in improving maternal and child health, expanding digital healthcare access, and enhancing public health infrastructure.
Healthy Start, Hopeful Future: Gujarat's transformative journey in healthcare
Gandhinagar, April 6: With the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra "Swasth Bharat, Samriddh Bharat", the Gujarat Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has ensured that every mother and child in the state receives quality healthcare services right from the start of life, in alignment with the World Health Day 2025 theme, "Healthy Start, Hopeful Future," the Chief Minister's office said in a press release.
Woman dies during home delivery in Kerala's Malappuram
Thiruvananthapuram, April 6: A 35-year-old woman, Asma, tragically lost her life during a home delivery at her rented residence in East Kodur in Kerala's Malappuram district on Sunday.
India among 5 'exemplar countries' in child mortality reduction: UN
New Delhi, March 27: With better health system investment, including Ayushman Bharat programme, India has been ranked among the five ‘exemplar countries’ in child mortality reduction, according to a report by the United Nations.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launches third phase of 'Suposhit Maa Abhiyan'
Bundi, March 6: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched the third phase of 'Suposhit Maa Abhiyan' in Rajasthan's Bundi.
Mother is epitome of compassion & affection: LS Speaker
Bundi, March 5: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched the third phase of Suposhit Maa Abhiyan on Wednesday, saying that mother is an epitome of compassion and affection.
Maternal paracetamol use may raise ADHD risk in kids by age 10: Study
New Delhi, Feb 17: Children, especially females, born to women who took acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy may be at a higher risk of developing childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by the time they age 10, claimed a study.
MP govt partners with AIIMS Delhi for maternal, infant mortality rate reduction
Bhopal, Feb 8: In a significant step to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates in the state, Madhya Pradesh government has formed a strategic partnership with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi to seek its regular assistance, an official said on Saturday.
Collective action needed to fight malnutrition, reduce infant and maternal mortality: Gujarat minister
Gandhinagar, Jan 31: Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Friday stressed the need for collective action to curb malnutrition, reduce infant and maternal mortality and eliminate anaemia.
Stress during early pregnancy may affect kids' health later
New Delhi, Jan 22: High maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the health of the children, according to a long-term study on wild monkeys, published on Tuesday.
Study decodes how grey matter in mothers' brains undergoes changes during pregnancy
New Delhi, Jan 19: A new research shows that 94 per cent of the grey matter in the brains of mothers undergoes changes during pregnancy.
Excess maternal weight in 1st trimester linked to foetal fat accumulation: Study
New Delhi, Jan 18: Foetuses of women who gain excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy are likely to have excess fat distribution in their body, according to a study.
Study links maternal exposure to air pollution before pregnancy with childhood obesity risk
New Delhi, Jan 16: Greater exposure to air pollution particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) and Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the three months before conception can raise the risk of childhood obesity to two years after birth, according to a study on Thursday.