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How Frontline Health Workers Bridge the Gap in India’s Polio Eradication Efforts
The Guardian reports on women travelling into India’s most remote communities to protect children against polio, a reminder that…
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Maternal Health
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Health Ministry Prepares 16th CCHFW Conference and New Digital Health Rollouts
According to a DD News report, the Union Health Ministry is scheduled to hold the 16th CCHFW Conference and launch Aarogya Setu…
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MAYKA Hubs: Reducing Maternal Mortality in Remote Tribal Regions of Chhattisgarh
According to The New Indian Express, Narayanpur district in Chhattisgarh has launched MAYKA hubs to help pregnant women from…
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Why Exclusive Breastfeeding Remains the Most Critical Intervention for Infant Survival
Every week in clinic, I meet a mother who's been told — by a well-meaning relative, a neighbour, even a health worker — that her…
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How a Targeted Tracking System Slashed Maternal Mortality in Rural Madhya Pradesh
According to The Better India, a follow-up system in Shahdol, one of Madhya Pradesh’s remote, forested districts, helped manage…
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How Hexavalent Vaccines Could Transform India's Childhood Immunisation Schedule
According to The Hindu, the study suggests that adding the hexavalent vaccine to the existing programme could streamline…
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Improving Maternal and Child Health Outcomes Through the SARMAAN Model in Nigeria
According to The Sun Nigeria, Nigeria’s SARMAAN project offers a practical lesson for maternal, newborn and child health…
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Maternal Anaemia Linked to 27% Higher Stillbirth Risk in India
According to The Indian Practitioner, a new study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia has found that…
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Understanding the NFHS-6 Data Shift and Anaemia Reporting Delays
We've been watching the NFHS-6 data trickle out, and the latest update from the Press Information Bureau cuts to a core challenge…
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Advancing Maternal and Child Health Equity: Insights from the 2026 Symposium
According to the report in EIN News, the event is anchored in health equity for mothers and children, a framing that mirrors the…
Maternal Health
Janani Suraksha Yojana: A Step-by-Step Claim Guide
In 2005, maternal mortality remained a major public-health concern in India, especially for women who faced long distances to…
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India Launches SUMAN Roadmap 2030 to Eradicate Preventable Maternal and Newborn Deaths
According to DD News, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda is set to unveil the SUMAN Roadmap 2030 and…
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What Babies Want: Skilled Nannies
The Times of India is turning its lens this week onto something most new mothers quietly worry about but rarely name out loud…
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Vedanta Nand Ghar Advances Maternal and Child Health During Breastfeeding Week
As World Breastfeeding Week 2026 unfolds, Vedanta's Nand Ghar initiative is stepping into the maternal and child health…
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Tragedy in Bhilwara: Two Postpartum Deaths Highlight Severe Maternal Care Gaps in Rajasthan
Two postpartum deaths at the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Bhilwara have pushed Rajasthan's recent maternal mortality toll to 21…
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Arunachal Pradesh Achieves Major Breakthroughs in Maternal and Child Health Care
When a chief minister steps up to publicly recognise gains in maternal and child health, it is more than a political soundbite …
Maternal Health
ASHA Home Visits or Facility Checkups for Postnatal Care
The question lands in my clinic almost every week. A mother has just delivered — vaginally, without complication — and within…
Maternal Health
Calcium and iron supplements: how to space them?
The calcium and iron tablet interval during pregnancy is not a small detail to leave to memory. It is a delivery failure built…
Maternal Health
Obstetric emergency pathway to Indian referral units
India’s maternal mortality ratio declined from 398 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1997–98 to 103 in 2017–18. The aggregate…
Maternal Health
Antenatal Care Checklist: What to Gather Before Your First Visit
The first antenatal visit is often treated as a medical appointment with some paperwork attached. In the public system, it is…
Maternal Health
JSY versus JSSK: two paths to free institutional delivery
The first time I watched a woman arrive at our district hospital in active labour with nothing in her pocket — not a single rupee…
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Bridging the Gap: How Global Health Leaders Translate Political Pledges into Local Care
According to the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), focal points in the Global Leaders Network for…
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Leveraging AI to Detect Maternal and Newborn Health Risks Before Emergencies Arise
According to Express Healthcare, many maternal and newborn emergencies are preceded by clues that appear weeks earlier but remain…
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Why Urban Families Are Choosing Midwife-Led Care Over Routine C-Sections
As reported by The Ken, a small but consequential shift is taking shape in urban maternity care: some families are seeking birth…
Maternal Health
Rural maternal mortality ratio tracking across Indian districts
India’s maternal mortality ratio was 87 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022–24. The national figure has declined from…