childbirth
- World
Every 2 min a woman died from pregnancy and childbirth in 2023 globally
New Delhi: A woman died almost every two minutes, or more than 700 women died daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in 2023, according to data from the UN…
- World
Childbirths in South Korea hit another low in January: Report
Seoul: The number of babies born in South Korea fell to a record low for any January this year, data showed on Wednesday, deepening woes about the country’s demographic picture due to…
- News
Around 40 million women suffer long-term health issues after childbirth: Report
New Delhi: Every year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, new study published in The Lancet Global Health journal has found. Researchers found…
- Mumbai
Mumbai: Woman delivers on street; cops rush her to hospital
Mumbai: A 30-year-old woman gave birth on a street in Mumbai’s Kurla area, police said, adding that the mother and her newborn were rushed to a nearby civic hospital. Sharing details of…
- Hyderabad
Telangana govt maternity hospitals conduct record 76.3% deliveries in August
Hyderabad: Government maternity hospitals across Telangana have successfully conducted 76.3 percent of deliveries in the month of August. Among several districts that outperformed the state-wide average in terms of the delivery percentage…
- Telangana
Telangana HC issues notices to govt as woman in labour, newborn die
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday issued notices to various government health officials asking them to respond to a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) regarding the death of a young mother and her…
- Telangana
‘Telangana is flag bearer for Midwifery in India’: UNICEF Ind
Hyderabad: The UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund), India on Friday took to Twitter and applauded Telangana’s midwifery scheme. The Midwifery programme was launched in October 2017 by the Telangana government…
- Telangana
Telangana: 21-yr-old pregnant woman dies due to hospital negligence
Hyderabad: A 21-year-old woman, who recently gave birth, died due to excessive bleeding in Gandhi Hospital here on September 16. On September 9, the deceased – Sirasu Akhila – who hailed from…
- World
South Korea’s total fertility rate hits record low in 2021
Seoul: South Korea’s total fertility rate hit a record low in 2021 as the number of childbirths continued to fall, data revealed on Wednesday, underscoring the country’s gloomy demographic situation. The country’s…
