According to President Ram Nath Kovind, Under 5 Child Mortality Rate has also reduced to 36 for the first time, which is less than the world...
Andhra Pradesh has reported a drop in infant mortality rate and under-five mortality rate by 13 per cent and 13.7 per cent respectively and has shown...
The prevalence of anaemia and malnutrition among children has increased in Kerala. What adds to the worry is decline in child vaccination. Here is a quick...
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 5, neonatal mortality rate, and prevalence of overweight and stunted (low height for age) children has increased...
Malleshwar Rao, a 27-year-old resident of Hyderabad, started a “Don’t Waste Food” initiative in 2011 under which he with the help of several volunteers distribute the...
Here is a quick lowdown on West Bengal’s performance on vital health parameters like infant and child mortality rate, immunisation, malnutrition, the prevalence of anaemia as...
After healthcare and frontline workers get vaccinated against COVID-19, priority will be given to those above 50 years of age and the under-50 population groups with...
Operators should take all necessary steps to ensure that the flight crew is not harmed by carbon dioxide incapacitation or intoxication, said Directorate General of Civil...
Is the coronavirus vaccine safe? Does one need to take precautions after getting vaccinated? Can someone get COVID-19 after the first dose of the vaccine? All...
A look at the worrying malnutrition trends from National Family and Health Survey 5 (NFHS 5) report that has been released recently by the Health Ministry
The partial findings of the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey has highlighted that nutrition in children below five years of age continues to...
The findings of phase 1 of the National Family Health Survey-5 may not be confused as indicators of the progress on ongoing interventions commissioned under POSHAN...
