infant mortality
Malnutrition Crisis Claims Another Young Life: 4-Month-Old Dies Despite Government Programs in Madhya Pradesh
Oct 22, 2025 01:46 pm CST
A four-month-old infant from Madhya Pradesh's Satna district died of severe malnutrition despite numerous government nutrition programs, highlighting a persistent health crisis affecting over one million children in the state. With 45 of 55 districts in the "red zone" for child malnutrition and cases increasing annually, this tragedy exposes critical failures in the healthcare system's ability to protect vulnerable children.
Delhi Registers Decline In Birth Rate, Sex Ratio: Report
Sep 16, 2025 02:27 am CST
The sex ratio in Delhi declined to 920 females per thousand males in 2024 as compared to 922 in the previous year, according to an official report.