Maternal Mortality 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.
N. Korea's maternal mortality rate estimated at 67 per 1 lakh live births in 2023: Report
Seoul, April 11: North Korea's maternal mortality rate was estimated at 67 per 100,000 live births in 2023, a number dramatically lower than in 2000 but nearly 17 times higher than South Korea's figure, a report showed Friday.
South-East Asia recorded 53pc reduction in maternal mortality ratio since 2010: WHO
New Delhi, April 7: The South-East Asia region recorded a 53 per cent reduction in maternal mortality ratio (MMR) since 2010, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on World Health Day on Monday.
Every 2 min a woman died from pregnancy and childbirth in 2023 globally: UN
New Delhi, April 7: A woman died almost every two minutes, or more than 700 women died daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in 2023, according to data from the UN and World Health Organization on World Health Day on Monday.
Over 70 pc of maternal deaths between April-Dec 2024 could have been prevented in Karnataka: Report
Bengaluru, April 5: More than 70 per cent of the maternal deaths observed between April 2024 and December 2024 could have been prevented in Karnataka, an audit report stated on Friday.
India sees significant improvements in maternal and infant mortality rates: Centre
New Delhi, March 19: India has made significant improvements in maternal and infant mortality rates, Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, has said.
Severe bleeding, high BP accounts for over 1 lakh pregnancy-related deaths globally: WHO
New Delhi, March 8: Severe bleeding -- haemorrhage --, high blood pressure disorders like preeclampsia is responsible for over one lakh pregnancy-related deaths worldwide, according to a new study, released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday.
SE Asia sees decline in maternal mortality ratio, on track to achieve SDG target by 2030: WHO
New Delhi, March 7: Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) -- deaths due to complications from childbirth or pregnancy per 1 lakh live births -- has declined significantly in South-East Asia, including India, said World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday, ahead of the International Women's Day.
Share of central funds released under NHM seen 185 pc growth since 2014: Union health minister JP Nadda
New Delhi, January 29: The release of central funds for the National Health Mission (NHM) has seen a growth of 185% from 2014-2023, with a total expenditure of Rs 59,740 crores, which has led to a decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said during a press briefing on Tuesday.
Cabinet apprised of achievements under National Health Mission between FY 2021-24
New Delhi, Jan 22: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of the progress made under the National Health Mission (NHM) during the years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.