WHO published its World health statistics report 2025, revealing the deeper health impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on loss of lives, longevity and overall health and well-being. In just two years, between 2019 and 2021, global life expectancy fell by 1.8 years—the largest drop in recent history— reversing a …
India accounts for the greatest burden of newborn deaths in the world, according to a recently published report. Half of the newborn deaths worldwide occur in just five countries, with India recording the highest at 7,79,000 per year, followed by Nigeria (2,76,000), Pakistan (2,02,400), China (1,57,000), and the Democratic Republic …
World Health Statistics 2014 contains WHO’s annual compilation of health-related data for its 194 Member States, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and associated targets. This year, it also includes highlight summaries on the ongoing commitment to end preventable maternal …
The CEO of the Zilla Parishad (ZP), Nashik, has called for detailed reports of the high infant mortality rate (IMR) reported in Yeola, guardian minister Chhagan Bhujbal's constituency in the assembly. The IMR has risen sharply from 19.29 per thousand to 23.49 per thousand in barely three years in Yeola, …
The well-being of mothers in China has improved dramatically thanks to the government's efforts to enhance family healthcare, an international report showed. China ranked 61st among 178 countries and regions as the best place to be a mother, moving up seven spots from last year, according to an international index …
In Pakistan, maternal mortality has reduced by almost half, child mortality decreased by a quarter, expected years of schooling increased by 3.3 years and gross national income per capita rose 270 percent over the past 15 years. These statistics were announced at the launch of Save the Children’s “State of …
Save the Children’s 15th annual report on the State of the World’s Mothers focuses on saving children and their mothers whose lives are at risk in times of crisis. It is estimated that each day, an estimated 800 mothers and 18,000 young children die from largely preventable causes. Over half …
The UK has one of the highest rates of death for children under five in Western Europe, according to new research published in The Lancet. In 2013, the mortality rate for under-fives in the UK was 4.9 deaths per 1,000 - more than double the rate of 2.4 per 1,000 …
The fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG 5) established the goal of a 75% reduction in the maternal mortality ratio (MMR; number of maternal deaths per 100 000 livebirths) between 1990 and 2015. Aimed to measure levels and track trends in maternal mortality, the key causes contributing to maternal death, and …
Remarkable financial and political efforts have been focused on the reduction of child mortality during the past few decades. Timely measurements of levels and trends in under-5 mortality are important to assess progress towards the Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG 4) target of reduction of child mortality by two thirds …
Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5 Target 5A calls for the reduction of maternal mortality ratio by three quarters between 1990 and 2015. It has been a challenge to assess the extent of progress due to the lack of reliable and accurate maternal mortality data – particularly in developing-country settings where …
A significant new research conducted to measure the progress of India and its states towards the realisation of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) pertaining to child mortality has shown the country is set to miss the critical target in 2015 -- the global deadline for achieving it. The few states that …
Creation of small States does not necessarily catalyse economic growth, says a report by India Ratings. The report titled ‘Small States’ Creation – Neither Panacea Nor Placebo’, points out that “creation of small States is not a panacea to improve economic performance, social indicators and other infrastructure statistics. Even though …
The latest bulletin said Bangladesh had already attained the MDG-4 target of reducing child mortality rate Bangladesh has reduced the mortality rate for children below the age of five by 71%, exceeding the Millennium Development Goal (MDG)-2015 target of 66% reduction, the government has claimed. Compared to figures in 1990 …
The survey points out that the rural-urban divide is highest in Assam for infant mortality rate Even as infant and maternal mortality rates dropped significantly in nine states, which account for half the country’s population, the disparity between these rates in urban and rural areas as well as between different …
More female infants die as compared to males All major health indicators in the country’s worst-performing States are showing a gradual improvement over the years but inter-State variations persist, according to the second update on the Annual Health Survey (AHS) released here on Thursday. Districts with the highest and lowest …
The percentage of people living below poverty line in the country has declined from 34.5 percent in 2001-02 to 12.4 percent in 2010-11. Using consistent consumption based methodology, the Household Income Expenditure Surveys (HIES) data has revealed that a Technical Group on Poverty is reviewing poverty estimation methodology adopted by …
Global child mortality has fallen 41 percent since 1990, but a new United Nations report says efforts must be redoubled to meet 2015 deadline. The number of children who die before their fifth birthday dropped by 700,000 between 2010 and 2011, which is not enough to put the world on …
The health care delivery system of Maldives is organized into a four-tier referral system with the island level health facilities referring patients to higher level health facilities in the atolls, regions and to central level depending upon the need and service availability. The government is committed to improving the health …
The US Agency for International Development today presented the USAID pioneers prize to the government of Nepal for bringing down neonatal mortality rate significantly. USAID administrator Rajiv Shah presented the award to Dr Praveen Mishra, secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population at ‘Showcasing Nepal’s Health Innovations and Partnership’ …
The latest findings in a report have raised serious concerns regarding the government’s seriousness to combat high death ratio among the newborns who die at the time of their birth or within 24 hours of birth. According to the report released by an international organization working on children health, Save …
