Maternal Mortality Ratio in India continues to decline, drops to 97 deaths

Nov 29, 2022

Maternal mortality in a region is a measure of the reproductive health of women in the area. Many women in reproductive age-span die due to...

Every stakeholder must come together to ensure 'Surakshit Matritva': MoS Bharati Pawar

Dec 14, 2022

Aligning with the 'Sustainable Development Goal Agenda 2030' for maternal mortality reduction, the theme of the workshop was "Striving for zero preventable maternal mortality".

Maternal Mortality Ratio declines in India by 9 points, closer to SDG target: Health Ministry

Jul 17, 2020

New Delhi [India], July 17 : The Union Health Ministry on Friday informed that Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) India has declined by 9 points...

Various healthcare initiatives by Modi govt brought down MMR: Union Minister Mandaviya

Nov 30, 2022

India's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) for the year 2018-20 was at 97, according to the data released by the Office of the Registrar General...

Share of central funds released under NHM seen 185 pc growth since 2014: Union health minister JP Nadda

Jan 29, 2025

Talking about the need to ensure the goal of having affordable, high quality health services, and how National Health Mission has helped with that...

Afghanistan has highest maternal deaths in Asia-Pacific: Report

Aug 18, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 18 : Highlighting that Afghanistan has the highest maternal mortality rate in the Asia-Pacific region, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)...