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)...

Study suggests community health workers reduce maternal, foetal and new-born deaths

Aug 23, 2020

Washington DC [USA], Aug 23 : Woking towards a lower mortality rate of maternal and newborn deaths, a recent study has highlighted that large...

India makes significant progress in reducing maternal mortality decline, on course to meet SDG target

May 29, 2026

India's maternal health journey over the last three decades is emerging as one of the most significant public health transformations globally, officials said on...

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...

"Unfortunate and tragic": Rajasthan Health Minister defends maternal death figures, cites WHO norms

Jul 14, 2026

Speaking to ANI, Khimsar said that maternal deaths are assessed against established national and global parameters and maintained that Rajasthan's figures fall within the...

"24 mothers die each day of preventable maternal mortality in Afghanistan": WHO

Aug 29, 2023

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a clear warning about the situation as around 24 mothers lose their lives every day due to...