The general fertility rate (GFR) is the number of live births occurring during a year per 1,000 women in the childbearing ages. Usually the female population aged 15 to 49 years is used as the ...

Australia's sea lion population has had a tough winter with rising pup mortalities amid the algal bloom, but dedicated ...

The Indian government has implemented successful initiatives to reduce the maternal mortality rate, with the rate of decline surpassing global averages. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan ...

New Delhi, The government has taken various initiatives to bring down the maternal mortality rate, and it is one of the success stories of India, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare ...

European governments worried about population decline often focus on policies to encourage people to have more children.

The World Health Organization defines maternal death as “the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination ...

A recent analysis showed the rate of uninsured children in the U.S. grew from 2022 to 2024. Experts say this could lead to ...

Sabah recorded the highest under-five and maternal mortality rates in the country, raising serious concerns over the state's overstretched healthcare system.

The WHO defines postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of maternal mortality, as blood loss of 500 mL or more in the first 24 ...

Discover how Sittilingi transformed from high infant mortality to health equity through community-driven initiatives and dedicated healthcare professionals.

As the Amos report into maternal and neonatal safety finds an unacceptable standard of care in many wards. Radhika Sanghani and Victoria Young look at what happens when care is found wanting – and how ...