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Despite Improvement, India Still Has Most People Without Close Access...
Mumbai: While India ranks top among nations that have improved access to water, it also has the most people without...
16% Indian Women Don’t Get Pregnancy Care--Nearly Half Because Husband/Family Did Not Think It Necessary
Chennai: More than one in seven Indian women did not receive antenatal care during their last pregnancy--nearly half of...
Hospitals Inflated Drug Prices By Up To 1,737%: Govt Regulator. 8 Days Later, He’s Transferred
New Delhi: On March 1, 2018, Bhupendra Singh, the head of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) with a...
In 2015-16, Anganwadis Served More Children Than A Decade Ago But Achieved Limited Outcomes
New Delhi: More children in India than a decade ago received one or more services under the Integrated Children...
Despite Fragile Peace, Nagaland Outranks Rich States In Health, Gender Parity
Mumbai: After a decade of precarious peace, Nagaland, India’s once troubled north-eastern state, now rivals and even...
Nearly A Third of India’s States/UTs Have Not Hiked Pay To Women Who Form Core Of Health Services
As many as 11 states and four union territories (UTs) have not announced any change in the additional salary paid to...
One In Four Children In Indian Cities Malnourished. Poverty Isn’t The Only Cause
New Delhi: One in four children in India’s most populous cities was malnourished, and mother’s education, feeding...
1 Year Left For Swachh Bharat Deadline; 54% Rural Households Defecate In Open
New Delhi: About four (38.9%) of ten Indian households defecated in the open, according to the latest national health...
