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Maternal Deaths ‘Still A Significant Problem’ In India

Maternal deaths are still a significant problem in India despite the introduction of a cash incentive scheme to encourage women to give birth in proper health facilities mo...

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Opinion: Bill Gates: Here Are My Three Goals For 2016

DAVOS, Switzerland (Project Syndicate) — We live in extraordinary times. Each day seems to bring fresh headlines about an unfolding crisis — whether it is migra...

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The Case For Going Universal

Maternity entitlements are an important policy tool for encouraging better maternal health. This is why we need to do away with conditionality in cash transfer schemes

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How A Yellow Suitcase Is Illuminating The Lives Of Women And Babies Around The World

When a severe back injury forced Dr Laura Stachel to pause her career as an obstetrician-gynaecologist, she took it upon her shoulders to help the cause of reducing materna...

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Perambalur Brings Maternal Deaths To Near Zero

In a remarkably quick turnaround in a key public healthcare indicator, Perambalur has been able to bring down its maternal deaths to near-zero levels in four years largely ...

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Rs 16cr Plan To Check Maternal Deaths

Pune: The state government has made a provision of Rs 16 crore to improve services at state-run healthcare centres handling high-risk pregnancies. Delivery room facilities ...

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Nigerian Woman Develops App To Reduce Mortality Rate In Africa

Miss Kesandu Nwokolo, a young Nigerian, has developed a mobile phone application to help reduce infant and maternal mortality in Africa. In a statement obtained by the News...

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Year In Review: 2015 In 12 Charts

Now that we’ve reached the end of 2015, it’s clear this was a year of major milestones, emerging trends, and new beginnings. Among other things, 2015 marked a h...

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Year In Review: 2015 In 12 Charts

Now that we?ve reached the end of 2015, it?s clear this was a year of major milestones, emerging trends, and new beginnings. Among other things, 2015 marked a historic drop...

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Mumbai: 'No Gynaecs In Rural Areas To Provide Basic Delivery Services'

Mumbai: An audit carried out by the state government of all maternal deaths, including those during medical termination of pregnancy (MTPs), have found three main causes be...

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