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UP Woman Throws 9-Month-Old Baby To Death After Row With Sister
A 27-year-old married woman living in her maternal house allegedly threw her nine-month-old child off roof Saturday morning, police said.
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'Will Quit If...': Minister After 5 New Mothers Die At Karnataka Hospital
Another maternal death has been reported at the Ballari Medical College and Research Centre (BMCRC), bringing the total number of such fatalities in the past month to five.
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6 Women Die Post Delivery, Karnataka Health Minister Urges Public Protest
The Karnataka Congress government is facing mounting pressure after the death of another woman post-delivery in the Ballari district. The death toll of new mothers who underwent cesarean surgery has reached six.
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Karnataka Orders Inquiry Into Maternal Deaths Linked To Ringer Lactate Solution
Taking the recent maternal deaths in Ballari district seriously, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered an inquiry into such incidents at various hospitals of the state.
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Maternal Deaths In UK Surge to Highest Level In Almost 20 Years: Study
The number of women in Britain dying during pregnancy or soon afterwards has reached its highest level in almost two decades, a new study reported Thursday.
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India Among 10 Countries That Account For 60% Of Maternal, New Born Deaths: Study
India leads a list of 10 countries that together account for 60 per cent of global maternal deaths, stillbirths and newborn deaths, and 51 per cent of live births globally, a report released by the United Nations has said.
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Maternal Deaths Surge to Highest Rate in 60 Years In US: Report
The US maternal mortality rate surged in 2021, the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, with Black women more than twice as likely to die than white women.
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Nephew Kills Uncle Due To Dispute Over Cow In UP
A dispute between a maternal uncle and his nephew over a cow turned deadly when the nephew along with his friends beat the uncle to death in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha. The police have arrested one person.
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60-Day Special Leave For Women In Case Of Death Of Baby At Birth: Centre
All women central government employees will be entitled for 60 days special maternity leave in case of death of a child at or shortly after birth, an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said today.
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Telangana Mother, Baby Die After Hospitals Refuse Care Over COVID-19 Fear
A pregnant woman in Telangana was reportedly refused treatment by six doctors at at least two of the five hospitals she was taken to over suspicion that she may be coronavirus positive, the state government has said in a report to the Telangana High Court. After being turned away by so many hospitals, the young mother and her newborn both died in A...
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Pregnant J&K Woman From COVID-19 Red Zone Dies In Hospital, Probe Ordered
A pregnant woman, who hailed from a COVID-19 red zone area, died at a maternity hospital in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting authorities to order an inquiry into the death, officials said.
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Mother Or Baby Die In Child Birth Every 11 Seconds: UN
Global child and maternal deaths have fallen sharply in recent decades, but new UN statistics released Thursday show unequal progress, with more than five childbirths a minute ending in tragedy.
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Prisoners' Ward Of Bihar Hospital Converted Into Intensive Care Unit
In the city of Muzaffarpur, 98 have died at the Sri Krishna Medical College Hospital (SKMCH) and 19 at the city's Kejriwal Maternity Hospital.
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Top 5 Benefits Of Prenatal Care You Must Know
Prenatal care refers to the health care provided to a pregnant woman. The goal of prenatal care is to provide pregnant women with regular check-ups so that both the mother and child stay healthy.
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With Free Bus Rides, Nepali Women Opting For Hospitals For Safer Births
As a teenager Meera Nepali was terrified as she went into labour with her first child at home in a remote village, miles from a hospital with nobody but her mother-in-law to help.
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UP Woman Throws 9-Month-Old Baby To Death After Row With Sister
A 27-year-old married woman living in her maternal house allegedly threw her nine-month-old child off roof Saturday morning, police said.
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'Will Quit If...': Minister After 5 New Mothers Die At Karnataka Hospital
Another maternal death has been reported at the Ballari Medical College and Research Centre (BMCRC), bringing the total number of such fatalities in the past month to five.
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6 Women Die Post Delivery, Karnataka Health Minister Urges Public Protest
The Karnataka Congress government is facing mounting pressure after the death of another woman post-delivery in the Ballari district. The death toll of new mothers who underwent cesarean surgery has reached six.
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Karnataka Orders Inquiry Into Maternal Deaths Linked To Ringer Lactate Solution
Taking the recent maternal deaths in Ballari district seriously, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered an inquiry into such incidents at various hospitals of the state.
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Maternal Deaths In UK Surge to Highest Level In Almost 20 Years: Study
The number of women in Britain dying during pregnancy or soon afterwards has reached its highest level in almost two decades, a new study reported Thursday.
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India Among 10 Countries That Account For 60% Of Maternal, New Born Deaths: Study
India leads a list of 10 countries that together account for 60 per cent of global maternal deaths, stillbirths and newborn deaths, and 51 per cent of live births globally, a report released by the United Nations has said.
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Maternal Deaths Surge to Highest Rate in 60 Years In US: Report
The US maternal mortality rate surged in 2021, the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, with Black women more than twice as likely to die than white women.
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Nephew Kills Uncle Due To Dispute Over Cow In UP
A dispute between a maternal uncle and his nephew over a cow turned deadly when the nephew along with his friends beat the uncle to death in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha. The police have arrested one person.
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60-Day Special Leave For Women In Case Of Death Of Baby At Birth: Centre
All women central government employees will be entitled for 60 days special maternity leave in case of death of a child at or shortly after birth, an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said today.
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Telangana Mother, Baby Die After Hospitals Refuse Care Over COVID-19 Fear
A pregnant woman in Telangana was reportedly refused treatment by six doctors at at least two of the five hospitals she was taken to over suspicion that she may be coronavirus positive, the state government has said in a report to the Telangana High Court. After being turned away by so many hospitals, the young mother and her newborn both died in A...
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Pregnant J&K Woman From COVID-19 Red Zone Dies In Hospital, Probe Ordered
A pregnant woman, who hailed from a COVID-19 red zone area, died at a maternity hospital in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting authorities to order an inquiry into the death, officials said.
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Mother Or Baby Die In Child Birth Every 11 Seconds: UN
Global child and maternal deaths have fallen sharply in recent decades, but new UN statistics released Thursday show unequal progress, with more than five childbirths a minute ending in tragedy.
-
Prisoners' Ward Of Bihar Hospital Converted Into Intensive Care Unit
In the city of Muzaffarpur, 98 have died at the Sri Krishna Medical College Hospital (SKMCH) and 19 at the city's Kejriwal Maternity Hospital.
-
Top 5 Benefits Of Prenatal Care You Must Know
Prenatal care refers to the health care provided to a pregnant woman. The goal of prenatal care is to provide pregnant women with regular check-ups so that both the mother and child stay healthy.
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With Free Bus Rides, Nepali Women Opting For Hospitals For Safer Births
As a teenager Meera Nepali was terrified as she went into labour with her first child at home in a remote village, miles from a hospital with nobody but her mother-in-law to help.
