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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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Here's Why High Blood Pressure Is A Silent Killer; Trust These Natural Ways To Manage It Better
Over a billion people across the globe suffer from high blood pressure or hypertension. It may also be a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, foetal and maternal death in pregnancy, dementia and renal failure
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9 Years After Parents' Death In 26/11 Attacks, Moshe Arrives In Mumbai
Moshe Holtzberg, Baby Moshe to all who know him, has returend to Mumbai this morning, nine years after his parents were shot dead by terrorists from Pakistan who attacked the city on November 26, 2008. He had planned to travel to Mumbai when he turns 13, but that plan got fast-forwarded by two years following an open invitation by Prime Minister Na...
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Shocking Rise In Premature Baby Deaths, Reveals Study
There has been a tremendous rise in the number of neonatal deaths in connection with premature births and babies with low-birthweight over the period of past 15 years even though the country has witnessed decline in early deaths from infections, according to health officials.
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Now, States Will Carry Out 100% Maternal Death Audit
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Monday urged all the states to carry out 100 per cent maternal death audit for understanding cause, and monitor new born and deaths of sick newborns separately. Chairing a national review meeting of National Health Mission here, Health Secretary C.K. Mishra said that the states must focus on strengthening rou...
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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.
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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.
-
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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Here's Why High Blood Pressure Is A Silent Killer; Trust These Natural Ways To Manage It Better
Over a billion people across the globe suffer from high blood pressure or hypertension. It may also be a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, foetal and maternal death in pregnancy, dementia and renal failure
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9 Years After Parents' Death In 26/11 Attacks, Moshe Arrives In Mumbai
Moshe Holtzberg, Baby Moshe to all who know him, has returend to Mumbai this morning, nine years after his parents were shot dead by terrorists from Pakistan who attacked the city on November 26, 2008. He had planned to travel to Mumbai when he turns 13, but that plan got fast-forwarded by two years following an open invitation by Prime Minister Na...
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Shocking Rise In Premature Baby Deaths, Reveals Study
There has been a tremendous rise in the number of neonatal deaths in connection with premature births and babies with low-birthweight over the period of past 15 years even though the country has witnessed decline in early deaths from infections, according to health officials.
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Now, States Will Carry Out 100% Maternal Death Audit
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Monday urged all the states to carry out 100 per cent maternal death audit for understanding cause, and monitor new born and deaths of sick newborns separately. Chairing a national review meeting of National Health Mission here, Health Secretary C.K. Mishra said that the states must focus on strengthening rou...
