maternal mortality
Desperate Choices: The Hidden Crisis of Illegal Abortions in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
Dec 05, 2025 02:38 pm CST
This article explores the dangerous reality of illegal abortions in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, where desperate women risk their lives using hazardous methods to terminate unwanted pregnancies. With strict abortion laws, limited healthcare access, and the ban on female education and employment, Afghan women face impossible choices in a system that offers them little support or autonomy over their reproductive health.
Delhi Reports Significant Decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio: Comprehensive Healthcare Improvements Between 2019-2024
Dec 05, 2025 12:19 am CST
Delhi's maternal mortality ratio has decreased from 0.55 in 2019 to 0.44 in 2024, according to the 'Women and Men in Delhi-2025' report. This improvement coincides with substantial gains in healthcare accessibility, including increased institutional births (91.8%), better postnatal care coverage (85.4%), and reduced anemia rates among women. These developments, alongside a rising marriage age for women, demonstrate significant progress in maternal health outcomes compared to national averages.
How Rising Heat Waves Endanger Pregnant Women: Understanding the Growing Health Risks and Impacts
Oct 24, 2025 12:34 am CST
Climate change is intensifying heat waves, creating significant health risks for pregnant women whose bodies struggle to regulate temperature. Research shows extreme heat exposure can increase risks of preeclampsia, preterm birth, and developmental issues, while worsening mental health conditions. Despite these dangers, women's health in relation to heat remains understudied, particularly in developing nations where impacts are most severe.
Woman Dies After Surgical Bandage Left Inside During C-Section: Medical Negligence Investigation Launched
Oct 23, 2025 03:02 am CST
A 26-year-old mother in Dehradun died from infection after doctors allegedly left a bandage inside her abdomen during cesarean delivery. Following complaint from her husband, officials have launched an investigation into the medical negligence case that occurred at a private hospital. The woman experienced severe pain after surgery and was later diagnosed with a serious infection at another facility, where the forgotten surgical material was discovered.
21-Year-Old Pregnant Woman Murdered Over Rs 5 Lakh Dowry Demand in Uttar Pradesh
Oct 05, 2025 05:05 pm CST
A tragic case of dowry violence has emerged from Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district, where 21-year-old pregnant Rajni Kumari was allegedly beaten to death by her husband and in-laws for failing to provide Rs 5 lakh additional dowry. The family performed hasty last rites to destroy evidence before police filed an FIR based on the victim's mother's complaint.