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, ..

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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) ..

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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 ..

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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% ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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