MMR
Trends in Maternal Mortality Report
The United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter–Agency Group, called the MMEIG recently released a report on the maternal mortality rate. The report shows the maternal mortality rates between 2000 and 2020. The MMEIG comprises of World Health Organization, UNFPA, UNICEF, ..
Tags: AIDS • HIV • maternal mortality average • Maternal Mortality Ratio • MMR
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio in 2018-20
The Registrar General of India released a special bulletin on Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR). It revealed that India achieved a significant milestone by reaching the National health policy (NHP) target for MMR. What is MMR? The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) ..
Tags: Maternal Mortality Ratio • MMR • Registrar General • Registrar General of India
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Jaya Jaitly Task Force
On 4th June 2020, the Government of India has decided to set up a task force to examine matters which relate to lowering of Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), the age of motherhood and improvement in nutritional levels. Objectives The Terms ..
Tags: Jaya Jaitly Task Force • MMR • Women Education
United Nations Development Programme releases Gender Social Norms Index
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released the Gender Social Norms Index. It measures the social beliefs that obstruct Gender Equality. Key Findings of the Report The report consists of data collected from more than 75 countries covering 80% ..
Tags: Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 1995 • Gender equality • MMR • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) • world conference of women
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan launched
SUMAN scheme – Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan scheme was launched by the Union Minister Dr Harsha Vardhan at the conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare. The scheme provides free medicines for pregnant women. It focuses to bring down ..
Tags: IMR • Infant Mortality Rate • Maternal Mortality Rate • MMR • Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Key Cabinet decisions on NHM
On October 9, 2019, the cabinet appraised decisions under Empowered Program Committee (EPC), Mission Steering Group (MSG) and National Health Mission. The press release statements of the cabinet are as follows Key achievements MMR (Maternal Mortality Rate), U5MR (Under 5 ..
Tags: IMR • Infant Mortality Rate • Maternal Mortality Rate • MMR • National Health Mission
